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Drugs
Drugs I need to know & maybe you too
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anticholinesterase inhibitors | donepizil - aricept rivastigmine - excelon memantine - namenda |
| antiepileptic drugs | phenytoin - dilantin cabamezepine - tegretol valproic acid - depakote phenobarbital oxcarbazapine - trileptal lamotrigine - lamictal gabapentin - neurontin |
| dilantin | phenytoin. inhibits sodium channels. nystagmus, sedation, teratogen, dysrhythmias, rash, gingival hyperplasia. |
| tegretol | carbamazapine. slows na. channels (refractory period). dizziness, headache, bone marrow duppresion, visual disturbances |
| depakote | valproic acid. blocks sodium & calcium channels. gaba augmentation n/v. liver toxicity/failure. pancreatitis. |
| phenylbarbital | increases GABA effects. sedation & depression. hyperexcitability in children. dependence may occur. withdrawal gradually. |