CNS review Flashcards
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3 1st generation AEDs that are enzyme inducers
Phenytoin, Phenobarbital and Carbamazepine
MOA of oxcarbazepine
Stabilizes inactivated Na channels
The major inhibitory transmitter in the brain
GABA
Treatment options for status epilepticcus `
IV benzodiazepine, phenytoin or phenobarbital
The major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain
Glutamate
What is special about the metabolism of phenytoin
saturable metabolism
What is special about the metabolism of carbamazepine
autoinduction
Type of receptor that GABA-A receptor is
inotropic Cl channel
Major toxicities of phenytoin
nystagmus, ataxia, gingival hyperplasia, osteomalacia
Amount of oxcarbazepine that can induce OC metabolism
> 1200 mg/day
Toxicities of oxcarbazepine
dizziness, diplopia, ataxia, hyponatremia
toxicity with lacosamide
diplopia, HA, dizziness, nausea
The most studied AED in pregnancy
Lamotrigine
MOA of carbamazepine
Stabilizes inactivated Na Channels
AED that was recently moved to pregnancy category D due to risk of low birth weights
topiramate
Amount of topiramate that induces OC metabolism
> 200 mg/day
Toxicities with lamotrigine
sedation, diplopia, ataxia, nausea, rash
Toxicities associated with topiramate
difficulty concentrating, kidney stones, weight loss
MOA of zonisamide
Stabilizes inactivated Na channels and acts on Ca channels
Toxicities associated with zonisamide
somnolence, dizziness, kidney stones, weight lossq
MOA of rufinamide
Stabilizes inactivated Na channels
MOA of phenobarbital
GABA-A agonist
Toxicities with phenobarbital
sedation, paradoxical hyperactivity, osteomalacia
Seizure that involves brief episodes of staring, unable to respond
absence/ patit mal