Types of Seizures
Serious Adverse Effects
Name that drug
Name that Brand
Misc
100
Stiffening of the limbs followed by jerking of the limbs and face
What is Tonic-Clonic Seizure
100
Stevens Johnson and toxic epidermal necrolysis
What is Lamotrigine
100
Causes neural-tube defects
What is valproic acid
100
lamotrigine
What is Lamictal
100
There are over the counter treatments for epilepsy
False
200
Prolonged or clustered seizures; Non-stop seizures
What is Status Epilepticus
200
Hypohidrosis primarily in children
What is Zonisamide and Topiramate
200
Drug of choice for absence seizures
What is ethosuximide
200
valproic acid
What is Depakote; Depacon; Depakene
200
High in fat, low in carbohydrates/protein, no sugar
What is the ketogenic diet
300
Lapses of awareness; Staring; Lasts a few seconds
What is an Absence Seizure
300
Hyponatremia in the elderly
What is Oxcarbazepine
300
AED's that cause Stevens-Johnson syndrome
What is lamotrigine and phenytoin
300
pregabalin
What is Lyrica
300
Problems with dosing in the elderly
What is medications highly protein bound; changes in volume of distribution; decline in renal and hepatic function; pharmacodynamic changes in AED's
400
Affect a large area of the brain; No control of movement/speech/actions; Cannot remember what happened during seizure
What is Complex Partial Seizure
400
None
What is Gabapentin and Levetiracetam
400
Drug of choice in neonatal seizures and contraindicated in COPD patients
What is phenobarbitol
400
ethosuximide
What is Zarontin
400
Seizure relapse does not occur when AED's withdrawn over 1-3 months
False - More likely to occur than if they are withdrawn over 6 months
500
Only occur during wakefulness; Change a person's behavior; No electrical disruptions
What is Non-epileptic Seizure
500
Nephrolithiasis; Open angle glaucoma
What is Topiramate
500
AED's that are pregnancy: D
What is carbamazepine, phenobarbitol, phenytoin, topiramate, valproic acid
500
phenobarbital
What is Solfoton
500
Gabapentin can be opened and mixed with foods such as applesauce and drinks
True
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