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Flashcards in Anti-Seizure Drugs Deck (22)
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1
Q

What are the drugs for Tonic-clonic seizures?

A
  1. Valproic Acid
  2. Lamotrigine
  3. Phenytoin
  4. Carbamazepine
2
Q

What is the drug of choice for GTC seizure?

A
  1. Valproic acid

2. Phenytoin

3
Q

What drug can cause SJS/TEN?

A

Lamotrigine

4
Q

What is the DOC for partial seizure

A
  1. Lamotrigine

2. Phenytoin

5
Q

What antiseizure medication can cause gingival hyperplasia

A
  1. Phenytoin
6
Q

What is the DOC for trigeminal neuralgia?

A

Carbamazepine

7
Q

What antiseizures will you give for the myoclonic type of seizure?

A
  1. Valproic Acid
  2. Lamotrigine
  3. Clonazepam
8
Q

DOC for infantile seizures

A

Clonazepam

9
Q

Antiseizure drug which may cause anterograde amnesia

A

Diazepam

Clonazepam

10
Q

What is the DOC for absence seizure

A

Ethosuzimide

11
Q

Antiseizure drug which can also be given to patients with Gilbert’s syndrome

A

Phenobarbital

12
Q

Can cause acute intermittent porphyria

A

Phenobarbital

13
Q

What is the primary anticonvulsant for infants, children and pregnant?

A

Phenobarbital

14
Q

Can be given to post-herpetic neuralgia

A

Gabapentin

15
Q

DOC for juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

A

Levetiracetam

16
Q

DOC for Lennox-gestaut syndrome and west syndrome

A

Topiramate

17
Q

[Sedative Hypnotics]

can cause floppy infant syndrome

A

midazolam

18
Q

[Sedative Hypnotics]

can cause increased oral cleft risk

A

midazolam

19
Q

[Sedative Hypnotics]

used as a date-rape drug

A

Flunitrazepam

20
Q

[Sedative Hypnotics]

can cause acute intermiitent porphyria

A

pentobarbital

21
Q

[Sedative Hypnotics]

what is the antidote for zolpidem toxicity

A

Flumazenil

Yes, flumazenil

22
Q

[Sedative Hypnotics]

activates melatonin receptors, and increased prolactin

A

ramelteon