treat epilepsy, bipolar, agressive behavior, and neuralgia
Carbamazepine *drug facts* - Answer-sodium ion
,concentration stabilizes in 4-5 days
Cat D
SJS and epidermal necrolysis
can depress bone marrow
Lamotrigine - Answer-sodium channels and presynaptic release of glutamate and aspartate
crosses placenta and in breast milk
SJS
withdraw seizures if stopped abruptly
Cat C
approved 2 years and older
Affects Birthcontrol
Drugs that affect GABA - Answer-benzodiazepines, gabapentin, topiramate, tiagabine.
used for pain for migraines and neuropathic pain.
contraindications: should not to stopped abruptly(can cause status epilepticus) dose should be
decreased over a week. Suicidal thoughts have been seen.
Gabapentin - Answer-hostility, aggressive behavior, though disorders,
Cat C
Topiramate - Answer-decreased sodium bicarb
decreased sweating, hypertermia
Cat D
, Tiagabine - Answer-Cat C
Levetiracetam - Answer-does not affect calcium, sodium, or GABA
not for those with cardiac disorder, glaucoma, bph, incontience,
increased falls in elderly
TCA for insomnia - Answer-doxepin, amitriptyline, and trazodone
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