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When to intiate therapy of epilepsy
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Early diagnosis and single drug treatment-- Best prognosis, fewest side effects
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*Some antiseizure drugs require gradual titration to T.I. True/False
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TRUE
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T/F Many antiseizure drugs have a HIGH therapeutic index
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FALSE THEY HAVE A LOW TI
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Anti-seizure and oral contraceptives
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Reduce effectiveness of OCs
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The teratogens
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Phenytoin
Carbamazepine Valproate Phenobarbital |
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CYP450 inducing antiseizure drugs associated with what deficiency?
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Vit. K in newborns
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