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Term
Phenytoin MOA?

Drug w/ same MOA?
Definition
Binds to inactivated Na channels (like class Ib antiarrhythmics) & keeps them inactivated --> prevents propagation

Carbamazepine
Term
Lamotrigine/felbamate MOA
Definition
blocks voltage-gated Na+ channels

(felbamate blocks NMDA receptors)
Term
two drugs used as adjunct therapy to other antiepileptics
Definition
lamotrigine & felbamate
Term
Gabapentin MOA
Definition
inhibits Ca++ currents (originally designed as GABA analog)
Term
inhibits Ca++ currents (originally designed as GABA analog)

Used in peripheral neuropathic pain & bipolar disorder as well as S,C,&T-C seizures
Definition
Gabapentin
Term
Topiramate MOA
Definition
Blocks Na+ channels (AMPA & increases GABA action
Term
Valproic acid MOAs
Definition
- Blocks inactivated Na+ channels (like phenytoin

- inhibits GABA transaminases (increase GABA)

- blocks T-type Ca++ channels
Term
Ethosuximide MOA
Definition
Blocks thalamic T-type Ca++ channelos

(block presynaptic Ca++ influx through T-type Ca++ channels )
Term
2 drugs that block presynaptic Ca++ influx through T-type Ca++ channels
Definition
Valproic acid & ethosuximide --> used for absence seizures
Term
Describe T-type Ca++ channels
Definition
Low voltage activated channels throught brain.

The "T" stands for "transient" since they are inactivated/reactivated after depolarization/repolarization

They are also in pacemaker cells of heart (along with If "funny" channels) & tonic bursting of thalamus (along w/ H "funny" channels); in both cases, the T-type Ca++ channel causes the spike
Term
drugs working directly on GABAa receptor (3)
Definition
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
Ethanol
Term
GABAb receptor selective drugs
Definition
Baclofen (used for spasticity)
Term
This drug blocks AMPA
Definition
Topiramate

also increases GABA action
Term
This antiepileptic drug blocks NMDA
Definition
Felbamate
Term
used in manic phase of bipolar
Definition
Carbamazepine & valproic acid
Term
antiseizure drug that inhibits p450
Definition
valproic acid
Term
antiseizure drug that induces p450
Definition
all of them except valproic acid (inhibits)
Term
Don't take EtOH, ddI, ddC, or asparaginase w/ this drug
Definition
valproic acid (all these things can cause pancreatitis)
Term
heptatotoxicity, thrombocytopenia, pancreatitis, alopecia, & spina bifida
Definition
Valproic acid
Term
teratogenicity of:
Valproic acid
Phenytoin
Carbamazepine
Definition
Spina bifida
Cleft lip/palate
Both spina bifida & cleft lip/palate
Term
Verapimil, diltiazam & nefedipine block this type of channel
Definition
L-type Ca++ channel (phase 2 of cardiac AP; smooth muscle)
Term
This type of Ca++ channel is found in abundance in the thalamus & SA node
Definition
T-type Ca++ channel (pacemaker)
Term
Didplopia, ataxia, p450 induction, teratogenicity
Definition
SE common to Carbamazepine & Phenytoin

unique SE:
-Carbamazepine: SJS, agranulocytosis & aplastic anemia, SIADH
- Phenytoin:Gingival hyperplasia in kids, SLE-like syndrome, hirsutism, 0-order elimination, decreased folate (megaloblastic anemia)
Term
Things you can use Carbamazepine for that you can't use Phenytoin for?
Definition
neuropathic pain & manic bipolar
Term
Things you can use phenytoin for but not carbamazepine?
Definition
DIG toxicity (FAB is 1st line)

(also, Mg++ & lidocaine can be used)
Term
Gingival hyperplasia
Definition
Phenytoin
Term
SIADH
Definition
carbamazepine
Term
Name Carbamazepine SE (8)
Definition
- Diplopia
- Ataxia
- Blood dyscrasias (agranulocytosis & aplastic anemia)
- liver toxicity
- teratogenesis (spina bifida & cleft lip/palate)
- induces p450 (induces own metabolism --> need higher and higher doses)
- SIADH
- Osteomalacia
Term
Drugs w/ SJS?
Definition
- Carbamazepine
- Phenytoin
- Lamotrigen

(other non-epilepsy drugs: penicillins, OSU, sitagliptin, HIV drugs)

(prodome of malaise & fever followed by rapid onset of erythematous/purpuric macules (oral, ocular, genital) --> progress to epidermal necrosis & sloughing
Term
Ethosuximide SE?
Definition
EFGH

Ethosuximide
GI distress
Fatigue
Headache
Term
hirsutism
Definition
phenytoin
Term
SLE-like sydrome
Definition
phenytoin
Term
reduces absorption of folate
Definition
phenytoin (inhibits intestinal folate conjugases)
Term
teratogenicity of phenytoin, valproic acid, and carbamzepine
Definition
Valproic Acid: spina bifida
Phenytoin: Cleft lip/palate
Carbamazepine: both
Term
binds Beta unit on GABA receptor
Definition
barbiturates (can activated it alone, or increase duration of activation by GABA)
Term
inducer of many p450s & thus interacts w/ many drugs
Definition
Barbiturates
Term
Thiopental
Definition
barbiturate
Term
Contraindicated in porphyrias
Definition
barbiturates (any p450 inducer is)

(barbiturates induce d-ALA synthase (B6-dependent first step)
Term
where do you get succinyl COA?
Definition
VOMIT pathway: valine, odd-chain fatty acids, methionine, isoleucine, threonine
Term
Tx overdose w/ barbiturates
Definition
none, supportive
Term
how did Heath Ledger die?
Definition
taking antihistamines & some other GABAa drug (these are additive effects) --> severe respiratory depression
Term
suffixes of barbiturates
Definition
"-barbital" or "-pental"
Term
Topiramate SE
Definition
sedation (general)
mental dulling (general)
Kidney stones (specific to topiramate)
weight loss (specific)
Term
mechanism of megaloblastic, aplastic anemias, & osteomalacia w/ phenytoin use
Definition
megaloblastic: inhibit intestinal folate conjugases --> folate deficiency

Aplastic: hypersensitivity from hapten formation --> RBC destruction (can also see leukopenia)

Osteomalacia: decreases VitD (?defect in 25 hydroxylase)
Term
Name stages of GABA analog use. What is the peak for each?
Definition
1) paroxysmal dysinhibition
2) sedation, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant
3) Hypnosis
4) Anesthesia
5) Medullary depression
6) coma & death

Benzos peak around 3-4
EtOH & barbiturates don't peak

need respiratory support in >3
Term
Give in Benzo overdose
Definition
Flumazenil (blocks BZ1 & BZ2 receptors)
Term
Benzos not liver metabolized?
Definition
Lorazepam (most important), oxazepam, temazepam
Term
GABA acting drug w/ least chance of respiratory depression
Definition
Benzos (vs barbiturates & EtOH)
Term
Shortest acting Benzos
Definition
TOM: triazolam, oxazepam, & midazolam (first 2 used for insomnia)
Term
used for insomnia w/ less tolerance & addiction than benzos
Definition
BZ1 receptor agonists

Zolpidem, Zaleplon, Eszoplicone
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