Antiepileptic Medications 05

Topic: Pharmacology

Created on Friday, September 28 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Friday, September 28 2007.

 
        A) Ethosuximide
 
        B) Primidone
 
        C) Fosphenytoin
 
        D) Phenobarbital
 
        E) Valproic acid
 

 

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This question was created on September 28, 2007 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on September 28, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Ethosuximide

This answer is incorrect.

Seizures in the Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, which this child has, are often refractory to treatment.  Medications typically used for this condition include valproic acid, clonazepam, lamotrigine, topiramate, and felbamate.  Corticosteroids, ACTH, and the ketogenic diet may also have some benefit.

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B) Primidone

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Seizures in the Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, which this child has, are often refractory to treatment.  Medications typically used for this condition include valproic acid, clonazepam, lamotrigine, topiramate, and felbamate.  Corticosteroids, ACTH, and the ketogenic diet may also have some benefit.

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C) Fosphenytoin

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Seizures in the Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, which this child has, are often refractory to treatment.  Medications typically used for this condition include valproic acid, clonazepam, lamotrigine, topiramate, and felbamate.  Corticosteroids, ACTH, and the ketogenic diet may also have some benefit.

  (See References)

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D) Phenobarbital

This answer is incorrect.

Seizures in the Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, which this child has, are often refractory to treatment.  Medications typically used for this condition include valproic acid, clonazepam, lamotrigine, topiramate, and felbamate.  Corticosteroids, ACTH, and the ketogenic diet may also have some benefit.

  (See References)

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E) Valproic acid

This answer is correct.

Seizures in the Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, which this child has, are often refractory to treatment.  Medications typically used for this condition include valproic acid, clonazepam, lamotrigine, topiramate, and felbamate.  Corticosteroids, ACTH, and the ketogenic diet may also have some benefit.

  (See References)

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References:

1. Browne, T.R., & Holmes, G.L. (2004). Handbook of Epilepsy, 3rd Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia.
2. Leppik, I.E. (2001). Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of the Patient with Epilepsy, 5th Edition. Handbooks in Health Care, Newtown, Pennsylvania.
3. Ilo E. Leppik, . . Handbooks in Health Care Company (ISBN:1931981574)	Advertising:
4. Trescher, W.H., and Lesser, R.P. (2004). The epilepsies. In Bradley, W.G., Daroff, R.B., Fenichel, G.M., and Jankovic, J. (Eds.). Neurology in Clinical Practice, Fourth Edition. Butterworth Heinemann, Philadelphia, pp. 1953-1992.

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Antiepileptic Medications 05
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