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33 Cards in this Set
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What med is the DOC- tonic-clonic, also used in trigeminal neuralgia and bipolar disease?
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Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
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Which ANTI-EPILEPTIC DRUG CAN CAUSE SIADH
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Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
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What is the Tx for prolonged febrile seizure
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Phenobarbital
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↑ doses of Phenobarbital cause what?
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anxiolytic and hypnotic activity
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List the Anticonvulsant Agents
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Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) Phenytoin (Dilantin) |
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Too ↑ doses of Phenytoin (Dilantin) can cause what S/S
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Blurred or double vision,
Thick tongue Dizziness |
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What is the DOC for absence seizures
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Ethosuximide (Zarontin)
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What is the DOC for myoclonic seizures & primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures.
- 2nd line agent in absence seizures & secondarily tonic/clonic seizures |
Valproic Acid (Depakene) &
Divalproex Acid (Depakote) |
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What is the DOC for Acute Status Epilepticus
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DIAZEPAM (VALIUM) &
Lorazepam (Ativan) |
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If a benzodiazepine is used to stop Status Epilepticus then, __________ should be given to prevent it's recurrence.
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Phenytoin
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What drug is similar in structure and activity to phenobarbital and is also an alternate choice in partial and tonic-clonic seizures
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Primidone (Mysoline®)
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What med is a CP450 SELF INDUCER.
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Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
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What med is contraindicated in Absence seizures
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Phenytoin (Dilantin)
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what are the predominant S/E of Phenytoin (Dilantin)
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S/E:
nystagmus gingival hyperplasia coarsening of facial features |
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Preggos on seizuure meds should also take what med
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Folic Acid
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BCP's will be diminished on which Anti-Epileptics
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Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Phenobarbital Primidone (Mysoline) Carbamazepine (Tegretol) |
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What is the Black box warning for Depakote
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hepatic failure fatalities- most are in children <10
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Name the Benzodiazepines that are used for Acute Treatment
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- DIAZEPAM (VALIUM)--DOC for Acute Status Epilepticus & muscle relaxant
- Lorazepam (Ativan)--DOC for Acute Status Epilepticus - Midazolam (Versed)- refractory status epilepticus & surgery (DENTAL) |
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Name the Benzodiazepines that are used for Acute Treatment
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- Clonazepam (Klonopin) Absence & myoclonic 2nd line
- Clorazepate (Tranxene) partial seizures w/ other drugs |
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Seizure prevention and control in severe pre-eclampsia or eclampsia
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Magnesium Sulfate
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Which Anti Epileptics med is a Cat A
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Magnesium Sulfate
---don’t give 2h pre delivery |
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Which Anti Epileptics can cause hyperthermia ( secondary to decreased sweating
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Magnesium Sulfate
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27 y/o diabetic with neuropathic pain from a lost limb. what med would u give them
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Gabapentin (Neurontin)
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18 y/o male was hospitalized with a debilitating rash " Steven Johnson syndrome" after given seizure med. what med was given and how could this been avoided
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- Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
- Titrate dose ↑; start at 50mg with weekly increases to 300mg |
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Which Anti Epileptics can cause renal stones, memory and wt loss.
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Topiramate (Topamax)
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What meds has a DI with Topiramate (Topamax)
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Phenytoin & carbamazepine
(↓ topiramate 50%) |
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Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome is casued which Anti Epileptics
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Felbamate (Felbatol)
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a CBC should be ordered the monitor the S/E of which Anti Epileptics. (3)
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Felbamate (Felbatol)-- aplastic anemia
Ethosuximide (Zarontin)-- neutropenia Carbamazepine (Tegretol)--SIADH |
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Informed consent, registration and monitoring is requires for what med
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Felbamate (Felbatol)
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a LFT should be ordered the monitor the S/E of which Anti Epileptics. (3)
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Valproic Acid (Depakene) &
Divalproex Acid (Depakote)--hepatic failure fatalities- most are in children <10 Carbamazepine (Tegretol)--SIADH Felbamate (Felbatol)--hepatic failure |
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What med is known as the “Ideal Anti Epileptic Drug” and why
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- Levetiracetam (Keppra)
NO DI NO protein binding and easy to use |
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Which Anti-epileptic should not be given to pt's with a sulfa allergy
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Zonisamide (Zonegran)
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What meds are used in Adjunctive therapy for partial seizures.(4)
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Pregabalin (Lyrica)
Zonisamide (Zonegran) Levetiracetam (Keppra) Tiagabine (Gabitril) |
