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Neuro/Psych 4
Neurology and Psychiatric 4
Generic Name | Brand Name | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indications | Essential Knowledge |
---|---|---|---|---|
zonisamide (PO) | Zonegran | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders | somnolence, dizziness, diplopia, N/V, ataxia weakness |
oxcarbazepine (PO) | Trileptal | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders | somnolence, dizziness, diplopia, N/V, ataxia weakness, hyponatremia |
phenobarbital (PO, IM, IV) | N/A | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders | somnolence, dizziness |
phenytoin (PO, IV) | Dilantin | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders | somnolence, dizziness, gingival hyperplasia, hirsutism, NTI |
primidone (PO) | Mysoline | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders | somnolence, dizziness, diplopia, N/V, ataxia weakness |
gabapentin (PO) | Neurotin | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, neuropathic pain | somnolence, dizziness, ataxia, fatigue, diplopia, xerostomia, blurry vision |
pregabalin | Lyrica | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, neuropathic pain | somnolence, dizziness, ataxia, fatigue, diplopia, xerostomia, blurry vision |
lamotrigine | Lamictal | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, bipolar disorder | N/V, somnolence, skin rash, US BOXED WARNING: SJS |
topiramate (PO) | Topamax | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, migraine prophylaxis | somnolence, dizziness, diplopia, ataxia, memory impairment weight loss |
cabamazepine (PO) | Tegretol | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, bipolar disorder | dizziness, drowsiness, HA, ataxia, N/V, hyponatremia, BOXED WARNING: SJS and TEN, aplastic anemia and agranulocytosis |
divalproex (valproic acid derivative) (PO) | Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakene | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, bipolar disorder, migraine prophylaxis | drowsiness, weight gain, tremor, hair loss, thrombocytopenia, BOXED WARNING: hepatic failure, pancreatitis, fetal toxicity |
levetiracetam (PO, IV) | Keppra | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders | somnolence, dizziness, diplopia, N/V, ataxia weakness |