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Ch 15: antipileptic
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Status epileticus | a common seizure disorder characterized by generalized tonic-clonis convulsions that occur in sucession *multiple seizures occur w/ no recovery time inbetween them. |
| tonic-clonic seizures | contraction throuoght the body (tonic), progressing to alternating contraction and relaxation (clonic) |
| Phenytonin *Dilantin *Phenytek | *antiarrhythmic, anticon MOA:limits seizure by ion transport, increa. synaptic transmission, Indica: prevent/treatment of tonic-clonis seizures and partial seizures SE: suicidal thoughts |
| Carbamazepine *Tegretol *Carbatrol | *Anticon, mood stabilizer, genetic MOA:decrea. synaptic transmission in the CNS by affecting sodium channelsin neurons. prevent seizures and decrea. pain SE: suicidal thoughts Indications: treat tonic-clonic seizures, mixed and partial seizures |
| topiramate *Topamax | * anticon, mood stabilizer MOA: block sodium, increa. GABA, decrea. seizures, and decrea. headache |