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another name of antiepileptic drugs
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AKA anticonvulsant drugs
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grand mal or tonic-clonic, myoclonic, absence & status epilepticus
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types of generalized seizures
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simple partial & complex partial
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types of partial seizures
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phenobarbital (Luminal) -> drug type & indications
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barbiturate drug indicated for grand mal seizures & both types of partial seizures
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mephobarbital (Mebaral) -> drug type & indications
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barbiturate drug indicated for grand mal seizures & both types of partial seizures
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adverse effects of barbiturate drugs
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sedation, dizziness, mental confusion, headache & rash
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phenytoin (Dilantin)
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hydantoin drug
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mechanism of action of hydantoin drugs
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increase GABA levels and prevents sodium from enterin the neurons
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clinical indications of phenytoin
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grand mal & both types of partial seizures
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adverse effects of phenytoin
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dizziness, visual disturbances, postural imbalance, hirsutism (excessive hair growth), gingival hyperplasia
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mechanism of action of carbamazepine (Tegretol)
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decrease the amount of sodium available to the neurons
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clinical indications of carbamazepine
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grand mal seizures and all types of partial seizures
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adverse effects of carbamazepine
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nausea, drowsiness, dizziness, diplopia, liver disturbances & bone marrow depression
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ethosuximide (Zarontin)
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a type of succinimide drug
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clinical indications of succinimide drugs
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only used to treat absence seizures
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diazepam (Valium) & clonazepam (Klonopin)
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2 types of benzodiazepine drugs used as anticonvulsants
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series of continuous grand mal seizures that last for 30 minutes or more
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status epilepticus
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treating status epilepticus
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drugs (diazepam or clonazepam) are administered via IV or IM with phenytoin to follow
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