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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) |