CNS drugs (antiepileptics, anesthetics) US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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CNS drugs (antiepileptics, anesthetics) Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 21: valproate
Answer: anti-epileptic
Extra: first line for: tonic-clonic seizures
also: simple, complex, absence, myoclonic seizures
pregnancy (neural tube defects) prolonged Na+ channel inactivation, increased GABA concentration GI distress, fatal hepatotoxicity, tremor, weight gain
Flashcard 22: ethosuximide
Answer: anti-epileptic
Extra: first line for: absence seizures blocks thalamic T-type Ca2+ channels GI distress, fatigue, headache, urticaria, Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Flashcard 23: diazepam
Answer: benzodiazepine
Extra: first line for: acute status epilepticus
also: eclamptic seizures
potentiates GABA by increased frequency of Cl- channel opening
mnemonic: frenzodiazepines --> frequency of opening
sedation, tolerance, dependence
Flashcard 24: lorazepam
Answer: benzodiazepine
Extra: first line for: acute status epilepticus
also: eclamptic seizures
potentiates GABA sedation, tolerance, dependence
Flashcard 25: tiagibine
Answer: anti-epileptic
Extra: simple, complex seizures inhibits GABA reuptake
Flashcard 26: vigabatrin
Answer: anti-epileptic
Extra: simple, complex seizures irreversibly inhibits GABA transaminase --> potentiates GABA
Flashcard 27: thiopental
Answer: barbituate
Extra: induction of anesthesia
Flashcard 28: pentobarbitol
Answer: barbituate
Extra:
Flashcard 29: levetiracetam
Answer: anti-epileptic
Extra: simple, complex, tonic-clonic seizures unclear; may modulate GABA and glutamate release
Flashcard 30: secobarbital
Answer: barbituate
Extra:
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