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Adverse effects of AEDs 04

Topic: Pharmacology

Created on Saturday, December 8 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Saturday, December 8 2007.

Which of the following is a hallmark side effect of carbamazepine?

 
        A) Blindness
 
        B) Insomnia
 
        C) Leukopenia
 
        D) Weight gain
 
        E) Hyperactivity
 

 


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A) blindness

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Blindness is a hallmark side effect of vigabatrin, but is less characteristic of carbamazepine.  (See References)

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B) insomnia

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Insomnia is a hallmark side effect of felbamate and vigabatrin, but is less characteristic of carbamazepine.  (See References)

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C) leukopenia

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Side effects of carbamazepine include leukopenia and hyponatremia.  (See References)

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D) weight gain

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Weight gain is a hallmark side effect of gabapentin and valproate, but is less characteristic of carbamazepine.  (See References)

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E) hyperactivity

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Hyperactivity is a hallmark side effect of vigabatrin, but is less characteristic of carbamazepine.  (See References)

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References:

1. Greenwood, R.S. (2000). "Adverse effects of antiepileptic drugs." Epilepsia, 41 Suppl 2 S42-52. (PMID:10885739)
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Adverse effects of AEDs 04
Question ID: 12080704
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 12/08/2007
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