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Seizure Drug Questions
USMLE Step 1 - Common Seizure Drug Questions
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Pharmacology
Graduate
06/09/2012

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Term
Absence Seizures
Definition
ethosuximide
Term
Status epillepticus, eclampsia
Definition
benzodiazepines
MgSO4 for eclampsia then benzos
Term
Common seizure drug side effects
Definition
diplopia, sedation, ataxia, nystagmus, dizziness
Term
Phenytoin SE
Definition
gingival hyperplasia, hirsuitism, fetal hydantoin syndrome, p45O inducer, stevens-johnson syndrome, drug-induced SLE
Term
Teratogens
Definition
phenytoin, carbamazepine, valproic acid
Term
Hepatotoxic
Definition
valproic acid, carbamazepine
Term
Block sodium channels
Definition
carbamazepine, phenytoin, lamotrigine, topiramate, valproic acid
Term
Potentiate GABA
Definition
valproic acid, phenobarbitol, benzos, gabapentin, topiramate, tiagabin, vigabatrin, levetiracetam
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