Seizure

What effect does Trileptal have on sodium?

A) Depends on adjunctive medications
B) Increases
C) No Effect
D) Decreases

Which of the following is a prodrug?

A) Pregabalin
B) Lacosamide
C) Felbamate
D) Eslicarbazepine

What is an adverse effect of Lamictal?

A) Weight Gain
B) Insomnia
C) Skin Rash
D) Nystagmus

Which of the following is highly protein bound?

A) Gabitril
B) Keppra
C) Banzel
D) Zarontin

What monitoring parameter is associated with carbamazepine?

A) SCr
B) BMP
C) LFT
D) ECG

Which of the following agents is not ideal to use in pregnancy?

A) Tegretol
B) Lamictal
C) Trileptal
D) Keppra

If a patient is allergic to sulfa, which medication should they also avoid?

A) Vigabatrin
B) Rufinamide
C) Zonisamide
D) Perampanel

What property correctly describes carbamazepine?

A) Vision Impairment
B) Autoinducer
C) Eslicarbazepine
D) Prodrug

Which of the following is only indicated for absence seizures?

A) Zarontin
B) Tegretol
C) Dilantin
D) Depakote

Which antiepileptic is associated with significant vision loss?

A) Topiramate
B) Rufinamide
C) Gabapentin
D) Ezogabine

Which antiepileptic has a BBW for an increased risk of aplastic anemia?

A) Felbamate
B) Carbamazepine
C) Ethosuximide
D) Pregabalin

What is the generic name of Vimpat?

A) Tiagabine
B) Zonisamide
C) Lacosamide
D) Rufinamide

Which of the following is not commonly monitored in a patient taking valproic acid?

A) CBC
B) LFT
C) NH4
D) NaHCO3

What is first line therapy in a patient being treated for status epilepticus?

A) Neurontin
B) Felbamate
C) Ativan
D) Phenobarbital

If the starting dose of Lamictal is 25 mg QD, what is the starting dose when a patient is also on Tegretol?

A) 25 mg daily
B) 25 mg every other day
C) 50 mg every other day
D) 50 mg daily