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PHM 701- Alcohol, Seizures, Substance Abuse, Schizophrenia, Depression > Seizure Medications > Flashcards

Seizure Medications Flashcards

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Levetiracetam/Keppra uses

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Go-to, used in all seizure types

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Keppra dosing

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500mg BID, titrate q2w until at max recommended dose of 1.5g BID

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Keppra side effects

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Well tolerated, some weight gain

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Keppra monitoring

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Dose adjust based on GFR- watch renal function

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Keppra enhances what drugs?

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CNS depressants

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Oxcarbazepine uses

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Adjunctive therapy in partial seizure treatment in children 6+

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Initial oxcarbazepine dosing

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5mg/kg/day, weekly increments of 5mg/kg/day

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Target oxcarbazepine dosing

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30-50mg/kg/day

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Dosing frequency of oxcarbazepine

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BID

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Oxcarbazepine side effects

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Most common in children: somnolence, HA, dizziness, N/V, rash is potentially fatal but reversible

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Oxcarbazepine monitoring

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Sodium, hepatic function
Get baseline electrolytes and hepatic enzymes

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Oxcarbazepine and drug interactions

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Lower potential for drug interactions because of low protein binding, hepatic enzyme induction, MHD eliminated by the kidneys

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Lamotrigine uses

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Partial onset seizures

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Initial lamotrigine dose

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0.5mg/kg/day divided BID x2 weeks, then 1mg/kg/day x2 weeks, then increase 1mg/kg/day q2w until response

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Maintenance lamotrigine dose

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5-15mg/kg/day div BID

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MDD of lamotrigine

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400mg/day

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When does the dose of lamotrigine need to be decreased?

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Patients taking VPA

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18
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Lamotrigine side effect

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SJS! More likely to occur with fast titration

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Other info about lamotrigine

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Broad spectrum of activity, low teratogenic potential, nonsedative

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Gabapentin uses

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Partial seizures, also useful in comorbid neuropathic pain/mood stabilization in BPD

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Initial gabapentin dosing

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30mg/kg/day

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Max gabapentin dosing

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1800mg/day

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Dosing frequency of gabapentin

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TID

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Gabapentin side effects

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Somnolence, dizziness, ataxia, weight gain with higher doses

Lower incidence of neurotoxic side effects

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That one weird fact about gabapentin

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Doses 2-3x higher often necessary to achieve max benefits

With a higher dose, lower % is absorbed

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Gabapentin interactions with other drugs

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No PK interactions, pure renal elimination and no binding to serum proteins

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Phenytoin use

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Generalized seizures

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Phenytoin dosing

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200-400mg

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Concentration-dependent phenytoin side effects

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nystagmus, double-vision, blurred vision, incoordination, drowsiness, dizziness, HA

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Idiosyncratic phenytoin side effects

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aplastic anemia, granulocytopenia, hepatotoxicity, rash, SJS, Lupus-like reaction

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Chronic phenytoin side effects

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gingival hyperplasia, acne, hirsutism, peripheral neuropathy, chronic cerebellar damage, megaloblastic anemia, osteoporosis, fetal vitamin K depletion

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Phenytoin monitoring

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Baseline CBC and liver enzymes, bone density screen for osteoporosis, normal TDM stuff

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Phenytoin PK/PD: protein binding

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Highly protein bound

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Phenytoin PK/PD: hepatic metabolism

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Capacity-limited

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Phenytoin tmax

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4-12h

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Phenytoin PK/PD: toxicity

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Has both concentration independent and dependent toxicity

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Fosphenytoin is used when?

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IV, usually given in status epilepticus after IV benzo administration

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Valproate initial dosing

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15mg/kg/day initially in 2-3 divided doses, increasing in 5-10mg/kg/day increments at weekly intervals to a max of 60mg/kg/day

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Valproate maintenance dosing

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15-40mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses

40
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When to reduce starting dose of valproate

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Elderly patients

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Valproate side effects

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N/V/D, abdominal cramps, transient elevations in LFTs

Occasionally: drowsiness, ataxia, tremor, behavioral disturbances, transient hair loss, asymptomatic hyperammonemia, weight gain

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Drowsiness and ataxia are more likely in patients taking valproate with what?

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Other AEDs

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Valproate monitoring

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Baseline LFTs, platelets, repeat LFTs frequently (esp. in first 6 months of treatment)

Monitor coagulation tests prior to surgery

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Valproate CI

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Hepatic disease/dysfunction

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Target valproate levels

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50-120mg/L

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Drugs that can lower valproate levels

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Carbamazepine, lamotrigine, phenytoin, rifampin

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Drugs that can increase valproate levels

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ASA, chlorpromazine, cimetidine, felbamate

48
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Drugs levels that can increase by valproate

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Lamotrigine, phenobarbital

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Valproate can do what to other AEDs at protein binding sites?

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Displace them

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Carbamazepine uses

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Partial and secondary generalized seizures

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Adult dosing for carbamazepine

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600-2,000mg/day

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Kids dosing for carbamazepine

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10-40mg/kg/day

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Carbamazepine dosing frequency

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TID or QID, but BID for SR formulation

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Carbamazepine side effects that can be minimized by slow titration

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dizziness, drowsiness, HA, diplopia, N/V

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Carbamazepine side effects: hyponatremia and water intoxication…what’s it caused by?

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Carbamazepine monotherapy, elevated serum levels, age >25, vomiting, diarrhea

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Carbamazepine monitoring

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Baseline CBC and platelet counts

Serum levels once weekly in first month of therapy

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Target carbamazepine serum levels

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4-12mg/L

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Carbamazepine and MAOIs

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D/C MAOI at least 14 days before starting carbamazepine

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Carbamazepine can do what to CYP3A4 drugs?

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Stimulate their metabolism

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Drugs that can inhibit carbamazepine metabolism

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Cimetidine, clarithromycin, danazol, erythromycin, fluoxetine

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How long does it take for carbamazepine and valproate to reach Css?

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2-4 days

That may not last for long with carbamazepine because it goes through autoinduction

62
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Topiramate uses

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Focal (partial) onset seizures, primary generalizes tonic-clonic seizures

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Topiramate initial dosing

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50mg/day, increase in 50mg dose increments until max dose of 200mg/day in 1-2 divided doses. Could go up to 400mg/day depending on formulation

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Topiramate elderly dosing

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25mg/day, titrated up 25mg weekly until effective dose reached

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Topiramate kids dosing

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initial- 1-3mg/kg/day at night x1 week, increase at 1-2 week intervals. Maintenance: 5-9mg/kg/day, max is 400mg/day

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Topiramate side effects

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Dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, metabolic acidosis, kidney stones, secondary acute angle closure glaucoma, hypohidrosis, hyperthermia, suicidal ideation, anorexia/weight loss, finger/toe numbness

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Topiramate monitoring

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Electrolytes, SCr, acute acidosis, ammonia levels, IOP, screen for eating disorder

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Topiramate has synergistic effects with what other AED and why?

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Lamotrigine, because they have different MoAs!

PHM 701- Alcohol, Seizures, Substance Abuse, Schizophrenia, Depression (23 decks)

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