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Epilepsy / Ner Sys
ch 17, therapeutic agents for the nervous system - pharm tech
Question | Answer |
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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 |