Anti Seizure Meds
This broad-spectrum antiseizure medication that can have behavioral adverse effects, including aggression, agitation, irritability, and mood changes
What is Keppra (levetiracetam)?
PR interval should be monitored by EKG when administering this Sodium channel blocking antiseizure medication, especially if patients have underlying cardiac disease.
Vimpat (Lacosamide)
This IV antiseizure medication carries a risk for hypotension and cardiac arrythmias, making cardiac rhythm, blood pressure, and heart rate monitoring critical throughout the infusion and for 15 minutes afterwards.
Fosphenytoin or Cerebyx
Patient teaching: to reduce impact of sleepiness and dizziness on daily activities, adjust your schedule to take onisamide (Zonegran), Clobazam (Onfi), or Perampanel (Fycompa) at this time:
When is evening?
This is the serious adverse reaction associated with Cenobamate (Xcopril). Slow titration can help reduce the risk of this.