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Anti-epileptic drugs
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- 1When is prophylaxis started?Typically after the 2nd seizure
- 2CarbamazepinePartial seizures
(CAR PARTS) - 3Side effects - RATRash
Agranulocytosis
Aplasia
Thrombocytopenia
Teratogenic risk - 4Sodium valproate1st line for generalised
- 5Side effectsVomiting
Appetite increase
Liver problems - LFT monitor
Platelets low
Reduced energy
(oa)
TEratogenic risk - 6EthosuximideAbsence seizures 1st line
- 7Side effectsDiarrhoea + vomiting
Rashes
Erythema multiforme
Lupus
Agitation
Headache - 8LamotrigineAbsences + intractable epilepsy as add-on
- 9Vigabatrin1st choice in infantile spasms + tuberculous sclerosis
Blocks GABA transaminase - 10Side effectsDrowsy
Depression
VIsual defects - field defects, diplopia - test every year - 11LevetiracetamLicensed for Monotherapy for focal seizures
- 12Side effectsDepression
Lethargy
Weakness - 13Newer anticonvulsantsGabapentin
Lamotrigine
Topiramate
Vigabatrin - 14NICEReserve for children not benefiting from older drugs or not tolerating or contraindications/interactions or of CBA
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- Medicine (Paediatrics) Flashcards on Anti-epileptic drugs, created by Sahil Nichani on 06/06/2018.
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