Eeg - Common Meds

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Atiepileptics/anticonvulsants

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Used to control or prevent seizures from occuring based on type and frequency of seizures

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EEG effects of Atiepileptics/anticonvulsants

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Have little to no effect on EEG unless at toxic levels- then increases beta activity.

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Brand Name: Dilantin

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Generic - Narrow Spectrum antiepileptic: Phenyoin

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Brand Name:Luminal

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Generic - Narrow Spectrum antiepileptic: Phenobarbital

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Brand Name:Tegretol

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Generic - Narrow Spectrum antiepileptic: Carbamazepin

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Brand Name:Neurontin

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Generic - Narrow Spectrum antiepileptic: Gabapentin

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Brand Name: Zarontin

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Generic - Narrow Spectrum antiepileptic: ethosuximide

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Brand Name:Trileptal

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Generic - Narrow Spectrum antiepileptic: Oxcarbazepine

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Brand Name:Lyrica

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Generic - Narrow Spectrum antiepileptic: Pregabalin

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Brand Name:Vimpat

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Generic - Narrow Spectrum antiepileptic: Lacosamide

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Brand Name:Sabril

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Generic - Narrow Spectrum antiepileptic: Vigabatrin

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Brand Name:Depakote

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Generic - Broad Spectrum antiepileptic: Valproic Acid

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Brand Name:Lamictal

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Generic - Broad Spectrum antiepileptic: Lamotrigine

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Brand Name:Topamax

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Generic - Broad Spectrum antiepileptic: Topiramate

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Brand Name:Zonegran

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Generic - Broad Spectrum antiepileptic: Zonisamide

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Brand Name:Keppra

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Generic - Broad Spectrum antiepileptic: Levetiracetam

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Brand Name:Klonopin

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Generic - Broad Spectrum antiepileptic: Clonazepam

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Brand Name:Banzel

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Generic - Broad Spectrum antiepileptic: Rufinamide

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Uses of Dilantin

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Narrow anti epi: Phenyoin Simple and Complex Partial seizures- Narrow anti epi: Generalized Tonic-clonic- IV administration to Narrow anti epi: stop Sz in progress

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Uses of Luminal- Barbita- Solfoton (Phenobarbital)

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Narrow anti epi: Most sz types (including febrile) NOT USED FOR ABSENCE- Status (iv)- partial complex as a last result

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Uses of Tegretol/Carbatrol

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Narrow anti epi: Carbamazepine - partial- generalized tonic-clonic- mixed

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Uses of Trileptal

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Narrow anti epi: Oxcarbazepine - Partial

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Uses of Neurontin

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Narrow anti epi: Gabapentin - Partial- Secondary Generalized

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Uses of Lyrica

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Narrow anti epi: Pregabalin - Partial

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Uses of Zarontin

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Narrow anti epi: Ethosuximide - Absence - usually in kids

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Uses of Vimpat

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Narrow anti epi: Lascosamide - Partial- Secondary Generalized

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Uses of Sabril

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Narrow anti epi: Vigabatrin - partial- infantile spasms

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Uses of Depakote

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Broad antiepi: Valproate/Valproic acid - Partial- complex absence- generalized tonic - clonic- myoclonic- infantile

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Uses of Lamictal

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Broad antiepi: Lamotrigine - adjunct for partial

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Uses of Topamax

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Broad antiepi: Topiramate - partial- generalized tonic-clonic

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Uses of Keppra

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Broad antiepi: Levetiracetam - partial- generalized tonic-clonic

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Uses of Zonegran

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Broad antiepi: Zonisamide - Partial

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Uses of Klonopin

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Broad antiepi: Clonazepam - absence- myoclonic- atonic- lennox-gastaut associated sz

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Uses of Banzel

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Broad antiepi: rufinamide - lennox-gastaut associated szs (absence- myoclonic- atonic

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Uses of Ativan

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lorazepam - short term treatment of all sz- status- generalized tonic/clonic

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Uses of Felbatol

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Felbamate - when all other meds fail- partial- some generalized- lennox-gastaut associated fevers

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Uses of Mysoline

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Primidone - focal- generalized tonic-clonic- myoclonic

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Uses of Valium

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Diazepam - short term treatment of all sz- status

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Uses of Gabitril

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tiagabine - partial and generalized

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Uses of Haldol

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Antipsychoic - Schizoprenia- tourette's- tremors- huntington's

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Uses of Librium

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Chlordiazepoxide HCL - Tranquilizer

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Uses of Demerol

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Narcotic - Analgesic (pain relief)

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Uses of Morphine

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Narcotic - Analgesic (severe pain relief)

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Uses of Codine

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Narcotic - Acetaminophen (pain and cough relief)

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Uses of ACTH

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Hormone - adrenocorticotrophic hormone - treament of cerebral edema with brain tumors

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Uses of Amytal

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Sedatives and Hypnotics - Sodium amytal - Wada Testing - done for language determination when a patient is being worked up for epiletic surgery (puts half of the brain to sleep) to figure out where the language centers are

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Chloral hydrate

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Sedatives and hypnotics - used to relax pt's during EEG and sometimes for seizures

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Uses of Thorazine

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Chlorpromazine - sedative used for EEG

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Brand Name: Aggrenox

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Stroke (prevent reoccurance)

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Brand Name: Amerge

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Migraine (acute)

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Brand Name: Axert

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Generic Name: almotriptan malate - Migraine (acute)

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Brand Name: Botox

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Generic Name: onabotulinumtoxinA - Migraine (actue)

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Brand Name: Cambia

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Generic Name: Diclofenac Potassium - Migraine (actue)

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Brand Name: Depakote

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Generic Name: divalproex sodium - Migraine (actue)

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Brand Name: Frova

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Generic Name: frovatriptan sussinate - Migraine (actue)

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Brand Name: Imitrex

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Generic Name: sumatriptan - Migraine (actue)

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Brand Name: Replax

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Generic Name: eletriptan hydrobomide - Migraine (actue)

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Brand Name: Zomig

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Generic Name: solmitriptan - Migraine (acute)

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Brand name: Amprya

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Generic Name: Dalfampridine - treats MS

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Brand Name: Avonex

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Generic Name: Interferon Beta 1A - Treats MS

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Brand Name: Copaxone

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Treats MS

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Brand Name: Novantrone

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Generic Name: Mitoxantrone hydrochloride - Treats MS

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Brand Name: Rebif

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Generic Name: Interferon Beta- 1A - Treats MS

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Brand name: anexsia

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Pain

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Brand name: Nuvigil

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Generic Name: Armodafinil - excessive sleepiness

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Brand name: Redux

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Generic Name: Dexfenfluamine hydrochloride - obesity

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Brand name: Elexon

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Generic Name: Rivastigmine tartrate - Parinkson's treatment

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Brand name: Pramipexole

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Parinkson's treatment

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Brand name: Mirapex

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Parinkson's treatment

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Brand name: Requip

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Generic Name: Ropinirole hydrochloride - Parinkson's treatment

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Brand name: Tasmar

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Parinkson's treatment

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Brand name: Sinemet

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Generic name: levodop - Parinkson's treatment

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Brand name: Aricept

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Generic Name: donepezil hydrochloride - Alzheimer's

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Brand name: Elexon

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Generic Name: rivastigmine tartrate - Alzheimer's

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Brand name: Namenda

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Generic Name: memantine HCL - Alzheimer's

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Brand name: Reminyl

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Generic Name: galatamine hydrobomide - Alzheimer's

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Brand name: Cylert

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ADD

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Brand Name: Quillivant XR

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Generic Name: Methylpenidate hydrochloride - ADD

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Brand name: Focalin

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Generic Name: Dexmethylphenidate - ADHD

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Brand name: Lunesta

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Generic Name: Eszopiclone - Insomnia

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Brand name: Lyrica

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Generic Name: Pregabalin - Spinal cord pain

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Brand name: Neupro

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Generic Name: rotigotine - restless leg syndrome

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Brand name: Rilutek

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Generic Name: riluzole - ALS

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Brand name: Stavzor

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Generic Name: Valproic Acid delayed release - Bipolar manic disorder- sz- migraine

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Brand name: Xenazine

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Generic Name: Tetrabenazine - Huntington's chorea

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Brand name: Xifaxan

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Generic Name: Rifaxmin - Hepatic encephalopathy

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Brand name: Xyrem

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Generic Name: Sodium Oxybate - Cataplexy

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What is Vagus Nerve Stimulation?

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Used to control partial seizures with meds don't work. Sends small impulses through the vagus nerves starting at base of brain and traveling through neck to abdomen. Impulses travel from an implant installed below the collarbone. Thin wires are threaded into the vagus nerve in the neck.