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MOA?
Block the firing of neurotransmitters leading to raised level of depolarization
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What is epilepsy?
- A neurological disorder defined as paroxysmal, recurring seizures.
- Involves disturbances in neuronal electrical activity.
- Can me partial, generalized(grand mal, petit mal, myoclonic and atonic) or status epileptic
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Adverse reactions?
Sedation and loss of cognitive processes
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Contradictions?
Hypersensitivity to TCAs
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Special considerations?
Monotherapy is preferred to polytherapy
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GN for Lamictal
Lamotrigine
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BN for Lamotrigine
Lamictal
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GN for Topamax
Topiramate
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BN for Topiramate
Topamax
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GN for Trileptal
Oxcarbazepine
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BN for Oxcarbazepine
Trileptal
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GN for Neurontin
Gabapentin
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BN for Gabapentin
Neurontin
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GN for Dilantin
Phenytoin
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BN for Phenytoin
Dilantin
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GN for Klonopin
BN for Clonazepam
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BN for Clonazepam
Klonopin
*Controlled substance
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BN for Diazepam
Valium
*Controlled substance
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GN for Depakote ER
divalproex sodium
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BN for divalproex sodium
Depakote ER
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