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Neurology Seizure Meds

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High-dose abx, cocaine and antipsychotics may cause   Seizure  
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Over what time period should antiseizure meds be titrated?   over 3-4 weeks  
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What percentage of patients do well on 1 drug?   40-75%  
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When should you consider polytherapy?   Consider second agent if inadequate control after trials of two different single agents  
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What type of seizures can Phenytoin and Fosphenytoin be used for?   generalized tonic-clonic, simple and complex partial seizures  
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For obese pts, how should you dose phenytoin?   Based on Ideal body weight. If small, then use their true weight  
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Advantage of Fosphenytoin IV to Phenytoin IV   less phlebitis  
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Phenytoin requires a _______ dose and a _______ dose   Oral loading and a maintenance dose  
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If you double the dose of Phenytoin   the effect is more than double  
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Phenytoin, Fosphenytoin, Carbamazapine, Oxcarbazepine, Lamotrigine and Zonisamide are all   Sodium Channel Blockers  
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about 90% of this drug is bound to albumin   Phenytoin. only 10% of active drug circulating.  
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Which measure of Phenytoin is preferred?   Free Phenytoin  
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When a patient is ambulatory, how long after their first dose of phenytoin should they be checked?   7 days after dosage, then change every 2-4 weeks until stable  
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Gingival Hyperplasia, hirutism, folate deficiency, and fetal hydantoin syndrome are associated with   Phenytoin AE's  
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Phenytoin ________the effects of many drugs   decreases  
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________ induces its own metabolism   Carbamazepine  
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How long should pts serum be monitored for when prescribed Carbamazepine   Monitor serum concentrations for 1-2 months after therapeutic dose/serum concentrations acheived  
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Worst AE of Carbamazepine   Bone marrow suppression (leudkopenia, thrombocytopenia, aplastic anemia, agranulocytosis).  
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Carbamazepine has ______ drug interactions   TONS of!!!!  
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Oxcarbazepine can be used in what seizure type?   Monotherapy of adjunctive therapy for partial seizures in adults. Adjunctive therapy for partial seizures in children 4-16 years old  
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AE's with Oxcarbazepine   Leukopenia and thrombocytopenia have been reported, Multiorgan hypersensitivity disorders, erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis reported postmarketing, AE profile otherwise similar to carbamazepine  
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Phenobarbital and Primidone MOA   enhance GABAA-ergic inhibition, reduce NA and T Ca current. Result of combined mechanisms reduces high frequency repetitive firing  
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Phenobarbital and Primidone Indications   Generalized myoclonic seizures, partial, febrile, sedation, hypnosis, preanesthesia  
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USe __________ after failure of benzodiazepines and DPH for status epilepticus   Phenobarbital  
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What should be monitored with Phenobarbital   BP and respiratory monitoring  
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Do children get a higher or lower dose of Phenobarbital and Primidone than adults?   Children get a higher dose b/c their liver clears the drug more quickly.  
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___ is used for migraine prophylaxis and seizure control   Valproic Acid (Depakene)  
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Which drug is a schedule V controlled substance (euphoria)?   Pregabalin (Lyrica)  
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_______is related to antifolate drugs   Lamotrigine (Lamictal)  
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How do you dose adjust Topamax in a pt with a CrCl <70ml/min?   1/2 the dose  
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_______ is a sulfonamide   Zonisamide (Zonegran). May not work in a sulfa-allergy patient  
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__________Seems best used as an alternative add-on agent for patients with unsatisfactory partial seizure control or intolerable adverse effects to traditional therapies for partial and tonic-clonic seizures.   Tigabine  
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Keppra indication   adjunctive therapy for tx of partial onset seizures in adults, however, it is often used in adult seizures. no serum concentration effect monitoring. No serious AEs  
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Nephrolithiasis, open angle glaucoma, hypohidrosis are serious AE's of   Topiramate  
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Hyponatremia is an AE of   Oxcarbazepine (more common in the elderly)  
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Lamictal is what pregnancy category?   Category C  
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________ has the greatest risk of teratogenicity and should be avoided during pregnancy and in women of childbearing age   Valproic Acid  
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Stevens Johnsons is a severe AE that can be caused by   Lamictal  
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Low-albumin states is concerning in a patient taking which seizure medication?   Phenytoin  
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