Treatment of Epilepsy Flashcards
1
Q
Grand Mal
A
Phenytoin
Carbamazepine
Valproate
Levetiracetam
2
Q
Broad Spectrum
A
Phenobarbital
Diazepam
Valproate
Divalproex
3
Q
Absence
A
Ethosuximide
Valproate
4
Q
Partial Seizure
A
Levetiracetam
5
Q
Status Epilepticus
A
Diazepam / Lorazepam / Midazolam
6
Q
block of T-type Ca++ channels in
thalamocortical pathways
A
Ethosuximide
7
Q
block of VSSC –> suppress repetitive
action potential
A
Phenytoin
8
Q
block of Ca++-mediated release of
glutamate activit
A
Levetiracetam
9
Q
enhancement of GABA activity
A
Valproic acid