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Epilepsy / Ner Sys
ch 17, therapeutic agents for the nervous system - pharm tech
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| epilepsy | seizure disorder marked by hyperexcitability in some brain nerve cells |
| medications to treat epilepsy | anticonvulsants and benzodiazepines |
| anticonvulsants | prevent abnormal CNS impulses and inhibit one or more ions involved in nerve conduction such as sodium, calcium, or potassiums |
| Tegretol | carbamazepine *anticonvulsant |
| Dilantin | phenytoin *anticonvulsant |
| Cerebyx | fosphenytoin *anticonvulsant |
| Zarontin | ethosuxide *anticonvulsant |
| Valium | diazepam *benzodiazepine |
| Klonopin | clonazepam *benzodiazepine |
| Gabitril | tiagabine *anticonvulsant |
| Keppra | levetiracetam *anticonvulsant |
| Lamictal | lamotrigine *anticonvulsant |
| Topamax | topirmate *anticonvulsant |
| Trileptal | oxcarbazepine *anticonvulsant |
| Depakote | divalproex sodium *anticonvulsant |
| seizure | brief, strong surge of electrical activity that affects part of the brain; can last from seconds to minutes; symptoms may include blank stare, confusion, erratic muscle movements, and loss of consciousness |