| Term 
 
        | what are the 4 epilepsy drugs that work by decreasing Na influx |  | Definition 
 
        | oxycarbasepine carbamazepine
 lamotrigene
 phenytoin
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        | what are the 5 epilepsy drugs that are mixed MOA |  | Definition 
 
        | valproic acid zonlsamide
 topiramate
 Gabapentin
 pragabalin
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        | Term 
 
        | what are the 7 epilepsy drugs that interact with GABA |  | Definition 
 
        | clonazepam lorazepam
 diazepam
 primidone
 tigabine
 vigabatrin
 phenobarbital
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        | Term 
 
        | what are the 5 epilepsy drugs that i categorized as other |  | Definition 
 
        | gabapentin lavetfracetam
 pregabalin
 acetazolamide
 ethosuxamide
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 | Definition 
 
        | stops spread from focus no effect on seizure threshold
 increases inactive state of voltage sensitive Na channels
 
 acts using monohydroxy metabolite
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | stops spread from focus no effect on seizure threshold
 decrease Na influx by prolonging inactive state
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | increases inactivated Na channels inhibits release of glutamate
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | decreases Na influx into neurons by prolonging active state stabilizes neuronal membranes
 reduces spread from focus
 no effect on seizure threshold
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | increase inactivation of Na channels (at different site than phenytoin and carbamazepine) 
 reduces threshold Ca currents in thalamic neurons (weaker than ethosuxamide)
 
 increases GABA inactivating GABA T-transaminase
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | increases inactive state of Na channels inhibits T type Ca channels
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | relative to fructose blocks Na channels
 increases GABA actvity
 blocks glutamate receptors
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | long acting BDZ GABA CL ionophore complex
 CIV
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | long acting BDZ GABA CL ionophore complex
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | long acting BDZ GABA CL ionophore complex
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | relative to phenobarbital same MOA but effective metabolites do work (phenobarbital, phenylethlmalonamide)
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | blocks GABA uptake into presynaptic terminals |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | irreversibly inhibit GABA transaminase |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | enhance GABA inhibition increase threashold for neuronal firing
 inhibit spread of seizure activity from discrete focus
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | GABA analong increases synthesis and release decreases glutamate and aspartate release
 binds A2 subunit of voltage dependent Ca channels
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | steroselective binding site in synaptic plasma membrane in CNS 
 inhibit firing without affecting mornal excitability prevents hypersynchronization of epileptiform burse firing and propogration of seizure activity
 
 binds to specific synaptic protein SV2A that effects excitability
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | analong of GABA increases GABA synthesis and release (more potent than gabaentin) 
 decreases glutamate and aspratate release
 
 blocks Na channels
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | carbonic anhydrase inhibitor |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | reduce low threshold T Ca currents in thalamic neurons |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | which epilepsy drugs have a MOA that decreases Na influx (8) |  | Definition 
 
        | oxycarbazepine carbamazepine
 lemtrigene
 phenytoin
 valproic acid
 zonidamide
 topiramate
 pregabalin
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        | Term 
 
        | which epilepsy drugs have a MOA that acts through a metabolite or is a prodrug (2) |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | which epilepsy drugs stop spread from a focus (3) |  | Definition 
 
        | oxycarbamepine carbamepine
 phenytoin
 phenobarbital
 levetfracetam
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        | Term 
 
        | which epilepsy drugs inhibit release of glutamate (4) |  | Definition 
 
        | lamotrigene topiramate
 gabapentin
 pregabalin
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        | Term 
 
        | which epilepsy drugs stabilize neuron membranes (3) |  | Definition 
 
        | phenytoin phenobarbitol - increase threshold
 levetfracetam - inhibit firing wo affecting normal excitability, prevents hypersynchronization and propogation of seizure
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        | Term 
 
        | which epilepsy drugs reduce threshold of Ca currents (4), which type of channel |  | Definition 
 
        | vaproic acid - at T channels in thalamic neurons zonlsamide - at T channels in thalamic neurons
 gabapentin - A2 subunit of voltage dependent Ca channels
 ethosuxamide - at T channels in thalamic neurons
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        | Term 
 
        | which epilepy drugs interact with GABA (11), how |  | Definition 
 
        | valproic acid - inactivate GABA T-transaminase topiramate - increase GABA activity
 clonazepam - GABA Cl ionophore complex
 lorazepam - GABA Cl ionophore complex
 diazepam - GABA Cl ionophore complex
 primidone - enhance GABA inhibition
 tigabine - block reuptake
 vigabatrin - irreversibly inhibit GABA transaminase
 phenobarbital - enhance inhibition
 gabapentin - increase synthesis and release
 pregabalin - increase synthesis and release
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        | Term 
 
        | which epilepsy drug blocks carbonhc anhydrase inhibition |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | dizzy, somomn, fatigue, coodrination difficulty 
 hyponatremia
 
 30% cross hypersensitivty to carbamazepine
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | stupor, coma, resp depression, drowsiness, vertigo, ataxia, blurred vision 
 nausea, vomiting, hyponatremia, rash
 
 aplastic anemia, agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia
 
 can induce serious liver disease (get function testing!)
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | benign rash serious rash (esp in kids): SJS, toxic epidermal necrosis
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | CNS depression: ataxia, behavior change, confusion, hallucinations, drowsiness 
 gingival hyperplasia
 
 corse facial features in kids
 
 histurism, GI upset, rash, lymphadenopathy, purple glove
 
 anti-arrhythmic (dont stop abruptly)
 
 interferes with B12 metabolism causing megaloblastic anemia
 
 fetal hydnation syndrome (worse in 1st trimester) cleft lip/palate, congenital heart disease, slow growth, MR
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | liver failure, pancreatitis, weight gain, insulin resistance 
 hyperammonemia encephalopathy (VHE)
 
 hepatotoxic at theraputic doses by elevating enzymes esp in kids <2yo
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | dizzy, solumn, fatigue, coordination difficulty, psychosis 
 renal stones, weight loss, sweating,
 
 teratogenic
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
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        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | porconvulsive effect can cause status epilepticus |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | good threshold between effective dose and CNS depression 
 kids: depresses cognative performance
 
 sedation, ataxia, vertigo, morbiliform rash, CT disorders
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | dizzy, solumn, fatigue, coordination difficulty caution with impaired renal flow/dialysis
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | less fatigue that gabapentin CV drug: some people feel high and report withdrawl symptoms
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, 10% eosinophilia, blood dysracias |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | interactions with carbamazepine 6 |  | Definition 
 
        | metabolism initiation: cemetidine, diltiazem, erythromycin, isonizad, propoxyphene 
 never use in primary generalized seizure Na inhibition makes seizure worse
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        | Term 
 
        | interactions with phenytoin 10 |  | Definition 
 
        | inhibit phenytoin metabolism: dicumarol, cimetidine, sulfonamides, isoniazid 
 phenotyin increases P450: anti-epileptics, anti-coagulants, contraception, doxycycline, methodone, levodopa
 
 stimulates phenytoin metabolism: carbamasepine
 
 never use in primary generalized Na inhibition makes seizure worse
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        | Term 
 
        | interactions with zonisamide |  | Definition 
 
        | decreases OC effectiveness |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | interactoins with phenobarbital |  | Definition 
 
        | drugs with hepatic metabolism, induces P450 enzymes |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | interactions with gabapentin |  | Definition 
 
        | none, able to use other AED |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | phenytoin administaration, why |  | Definition 
 
        | oral or IV IM percipitates at site of injection
 oral absorption is slow but complete in duodenum
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        | Term 
 
        | zonisamide metabolism and elimination |  | Definition 
 
        | metabolized in liver eliminated in kidney
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | IV for status epilepticus |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | 90% metabolized by hepatic hydroxylation |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | which epilepsy drugs can you use in pregnancy |  | Definition 
 
        | phenytoin - supplement folate |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | which epilepsy drugs can be used for partial seizure 7 |  | Definition 
 
        | oxycarbazepine lamotrigene
 topiramate
 vigabatrin
 gabapentin
 levetfracetam
 pregabalin
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        | Term 
 
        | which epilepsy drugs can be used for neuralgia (3), which type |  | Definition 
 
        | carbamasepine - trigeminal gabapentin - neuropathic pain
 pregabalin - peripherial
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        | Term 
 
        | which epilepsy drugs tx status epilepticus 4, which are DOC 2 |  | Definition 
 
        | phenytoin lorazepam DOC
 diazepam DOC
 phenobarbital
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        | Term 
 
        | which epilepsy drugs tx absence seizure 3, which are DOC |  | Definition 
 
        | valproic acid acetazolamide - alt
 ethozuximide - DOC
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        | Term 
 
        | which epilepsy drugs tx tonic / clonic seizure |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | which epilepsy drug tx febrile seizure |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | firing of areas of neurons in brain (primary focus) which is anatomically normal 
 possibly inbalance of GABA: GABA transaminase elimase halts GABA to ensure balance in communication, if GABA is lacking it causes seizure
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        | Term 
 
        | what percipitates a seizure 5 |  | Definition 
 
        | change in blood gas, pH, electrolytes, glucose increase in glutamate activity
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        | Term 
 
        | explain dual order kinetics |  | Definition 
 
        | low blood levels: rate of metabolism proportional to blood level (1st order) 
 high blood levels: disporportional increase in concentration, steady state may not be reached before toxicity occurs (zero order kinetics) hepatic hydroxylation is filled up. makes t1/2 of drug meaningless
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