Anticonvulsivants Flashcards
1
Q
Drug of choice for absence seizure type
A
Ethosuximide
*valproic acid also works
2
Q
Which drug interaction as cytochrome P450 inducers must take in account with some anticonvulsants? Specially which drugs?
A
Phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine ▶️ ⬇️ efficacy of oral contraceptives
*the fetus may be at risk too
3
Q
Most likely of anticonvulsant to cause craneo facial abnormalities
A
Carbamazepine
Phenytoin
4
Q
Most likely anticonvulsant to cause Steven-Johnson syndrome
A
Lamotrigine
5
Q
Most likely cause of spina bifida by a anticonvulsant
A
Valproic acid
Carbamazepine
6
Q
Anticonvulsants that can cause megaloblastic anemia, aplastic anemia
A
Phenytoin and carbamazepine (both)
Felbamate (aplastic anemia)
