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Antiseizure therapuetics
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Pharmacology
Professional
04/04/2011

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Term
Phenytoin indications (2)
Definition
Partial onset

Generalized
Term
Phenytoin adverse effects (6)
Definition
o CNS effects
o *Gingival hyperplasia *
o Osteoporosis
o *Hirsutism*
o Megaloblastic anemia
o Peripheral neuropathy
Term
Carbamazepine adverse effects (5)
Definition
o Aplastic anemia (BBW)
o Agrunolocytosis (BBW)
o Hepatotoxicity
o Hyponatrimia
o Rash (SJS)
Term
Carbamazepine indications (2)
Definition
Partial

GTC
Term
Valproic Acid indications (4)
Definition
Partial
GTC
*JME*
*Absence*
Term
Valproic acid adverse effects (7)
Definition
o Hepatotoxicity (BBW)
o Pancreatis (BBW)
o Teratogenicity (BBW)
o Encephalopathy
o Alopecia
o PCOS
o Weight gain
Term
Oxcarbazepine indication (1)
Definition
partial
Term
Oxcarbazepine adverse effects (2)
Definition
diplopia

somnolence
Term
Felbamate indications (3)
Definition
Partial

Atonic (patients with lennox-gastaut)

Refractory epilepsy
Term
Felbamate adverse effects
Definition
Weight loss (anorexia)
Aplastic anemia (BBW)
Hepatotoxicity (BBW)
Term
Gabapentin indication (1)
Definition
Adjuct for partial
Term
Gabapentin adverse effects (2)
Definition
Weight gain with chronic use

Somnolence
Term
Lamotrigine indications (3)
Definition
Partial (mono or adjunct)

Adjunct for Lennox-Gastaut)

Adjunct for GTC
Term
Lamotrigine adverse effects (2)
Definition
Rash (SJS) BBW

*Toxic epidermal necrosis*
Term
Levetiracetam indications (3)
Definition
Adjunct for:
Partial (>4yo)
JME (>12yo)
GTC (>6yo)
Term
Levetiracetam adverse effects (3)
Definition
asthenias

CNS effects

Somnolence
Term
Topiramate indications (3)
Definition
Mono or adj for:
Partial
GTC

Adjunct for:
Lennox-Gastaut (>2yo)
Term
Topiramate adverse effects (7)
Definition
o *Cognitive slowing*
o *Renal calculi*
o Weight loss
o Metabolic acidosis
o Kidney stones
o Paresthesia
o Attentional deficit (in children, AE might be confused for ADD)
Term
Zonisamide indication (1)
Definition
Adjunct for partial (>16yo)
Term
Zonisamide adverse effects (3)
Definition
o Oligohydrosis (in children)
o Weight loss
o Renal calculi
Term
Tiagabine indications (1)
Definition
Adjunct for partial (>12 year old)
Term
Tiagabine adverse effects (3)
Definition
Tremor

Asthenia

Nervousness
Term
Pregabalin indications (1)
Definition
Adjunct for partial
Term
Prgabalin adverse effects (3)
Definition
Weight gain

Somnolence

Dizziness
Term
Clonazepam indications (4)
Definition
Myoclonic

Akinetic

Lennox-Gastaut

Refractory absence seizures
Term
Clonazepam adverse effects (3)
Definition
o Mild impairment of cognition and motor skills
o Behavioral changes in children
o Must taper
Term
Lacosamide indications (1)
Definition
Adjunct for partial onset (>17 year old)
Term
Lacosamide adverse effects (4)
Definition
Diplopia

Headache

Dizziness

Nausea
Term
Rufinamide indications (1)
Definition
adjunct for Lennox-Gastaut
Term
Ruvinamide adverse effects (3)
Definition
Coordination abnormalities

Gait disturbances

Ataxia
Term
Vigabatrin indications (2)
Definition
Infantile spasms

Adjunct for refractory complex partial
Term
Vigabatrin adverse effects (4)
Definition
o Vision loss (SHARE program) o Anemia o Peripheral neuropathy o MRI abnormalities (normalize when D/C drug)
Term
Which drugs do NOT carry a risk for suicide?
Definition
Phenytoin and clonazepam
Term
Which drug has almost no major drug interactions?
Definition
Levetiracetam
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