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1
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Ethosuximide mechanism

A

Inhibits T-type Ca++ channels in the Thalamus

2
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What are the characteristics of an absence seizure

A

short staring freezing and blinking for 2-10 seconds, can occur hundreds of times a day

3Hz spike pattern on the EEG

3
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Ethosuximide SEs

A

Very well tolerated as far as antiepileptics go.

  • GI distress, cramps
  • Lethargy
4
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What are the broad spec antiepileptics

A

Valproate

Topiramate

Lamotrigine

Levetriacetam

(and Clonazepam)

5
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Valporate mechanism

A

Inhibits voltage gated Na channels

Inhibits GABA transaminase, increasing GABA

6
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Topiramate mechanism

A

Na, Ca, GABA, NMDA channels, and Carbonic anhydrase

Inhibits voltage gated Na channels

Inhibits high voltage activated Ca channels

Allosterically activates GABAa channels

Inhibits carbonic anhydrase.

May also inhibit NMDA channels

7
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Lamotrigine mechanism

A

Inhibits:
voltage gated Na channels
high voltage gated Ca channels
decreases glutamate release

8
Q

Levetiracetam mechanism

A

UNKNOWN

Almost NO drug interactions and is a great adjunct treatment for all seizure types except absence

9
Q

Valproate SEs

A
  • Nausea, vomitting
  • Weight gain
  • Tremor
  • Teratogenic, neural tube defects

Rare but possibly FATAL SEs:
Acute hepatotoxicity
Acute Pancreatitis

10
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Topiramate SEs

A

Fatigue,

Weight LOSS

Kidney stones

Acute myopia and Closed angle glaucoma

Decreased sweating, heat intolerance

11
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Lamotrigine SEs

A

So slow onset and tirtation up is important

10% get a benign skin rash,
1% get life threatening SJS

Cross eyed diplopia

12
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Metabolism of the broad spec antiepileptics

A

Liver CYP substrates

13
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Levetiracetam SEs

A

Fatigue, somnolence
Mood changes

Doesn’t have ANY drug interactions, is a great adjunct treatment for seizures.

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