Top 200 - Anticonvulsants Flashcards
1
Q
Fosphenytoin
A
Cerebyx
IV: 10-20mg PE/kg qd
CI: sinus bradycardia, node blocks, rash, absence seizures
Adj: hepatic, renal
2
Q
Gabapentin
A
Neurontin
300-600 mg TID
CI: NONE
Adj: renal
3
Q
Lamotrigine
A
Lamictal
225-375mg/d in 2 doses
CI: NONE
Adj: hepatic
4
Q
Levetiracetam
A
Keppra PO: IR 500mg BID, ER 1000mg IV: 500mg BID CI: NONE Adj: renal
5
Q
Oxcarbazepine
A
Trileptal
300mg BID
CI: NONE
Adj: renal
6
Q
Phenytoin
A
Dilantin PO: maintenance 300-600mg/d IV: 15-20 mg/kg LD CI: sinus bradycardia, node blocks Adj: renal, hepatic
7
Q
Pregabalin
A
Lyrica
75-150mg BID
CI: NONE
Adj: renal
8
Q
Topiramate
A
Topamax
25-200mg BID
CI: NONE
Adj: hepatic, renal
9
Q
Which anticonvulsants do not have CIs?
A
Gabapentin Lamotrigine Levetiracetam Oxcarbazepine Topiramate
10
Q
Which anticonvulsants have hepatic and renal adjustments?
A
Fosphenytoin
Phenytoin
Valproic acid
Topiramate
11
Q
Which anticonvulsants have renal adjustments?
A
Topiramate Gabapentin Levetiracetam Oxcarbazepine Pregabalin
12
Q
Which anticonvulsant only has hepatic adjustment?
A
Lamotrigine
