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1
Q

Which anti seizure drugs are sodium channel blockers?

A

Lamotrigine
Carbamazepine
Phenytoin
Sodium valproate

2
Q

How else does sodium valproate work (other than by sodium channel inhibition)?

A

Increases GABA concentration

3
Q

What may Ethosuximide be useful for (although it is not first line)?

A

absent seizures

4
Q

Which medication is highly teratogenic?

A

sodium valproate

5
Q

First line for partial seizures?

A

Carbamazepine

6
Q

First line for generalized and absence seizures?

A

sodium valproate

7
Q

Second line for generalized seizures?

A

lamotrigine

8
Q

When should drug therapy be started?

A

after a minimum of 2 fits

9
Q

How many drugs should be used at a time?

A

only one at a time

10
Q

Which drug may cause gum hypertrophy?

A

phenytoin

11
Q

Which drug may cause a skin rash?

A

carbamazepine

12
Q

How does ethosuximide work?

A

Calcium channel inhibitor