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anticonvulsants
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Klonopin | drowsy/dizzy/resp depression-- benzodiazepine, do not d/c suddenly |
| Valium | drowsy/dizzy/resp dep-- do not IVP more than 2mg/min!, w/drawal= vomiting/sweating/cramps/tremors/convulsion |
| Cerebyx (phosphenytoin) | leukopenia/anemia, contact MD if rash dev! |
| Keppra | suicidal ideation |
| Phenytoin sodium (dilantin) | blurred vision, gingival hypertrophy--*red/brown/pink discoloration of sweat-- given IV may lead to cardiac arrest-- **have crash cart there! |
| Luminal (phenobarbital) | resp depression-- nystagmus=early toxicity |
| primidone (mysoline) | may take up to 2wks |
| magnesium sulfate | monitor I&O, knee jerks must be tested a admin, monitor VS, used for PIH |
| depakote (valproic acid) | do not take c soda! take c food, monitor bleeding/liver function |
| tegretol (carbamazepine) | monitor CBC!, take c food |
| zarontin | monitor wt weekly! |
| neurontin (gabapentin) | monitor wt |
| "ontin" | monitor wt! |
| lamictal | give c food |
| topamax | incr risk renal calculi, stop if dev eye probs |
| anticonvulsants | drowsy/dizzy/resp dep/cardiac dep, don't d/c abruptly, caution c other meds (like MAOI) |