Adverse effects of AEDs 01

Topic: Pharmacology

Created on Saturday, December 8 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Saturday, December 8 2007.

 
        A) Hyponatremia
 
        B) Tremor
 
        C) Nervousness
 
        D) Irritability
 
        E) Coarsening of the facies
 

 

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This question was created on December 08, 2007 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on December 08, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) hyponatremia

This answer is incorrect.

Hyponatremia is a hallmark side effect of carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine, but is less characteristic of phenytoin.  (See References)

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B) tremor

This answer is incorrect.

Tremor is a hallmark side effect of tiagabine and valproate, but is less characteristic of phenytoin.  (See References)

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C) nervousness

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Nervousness is a hallmark side effect of tiagabine, but is less characteristic of phenytoin.  (See References)

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D) irritability

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

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E) coarsening of the facies

This answer is correct.

Side effects of phenytoin include hirsutism, peripheral neuropathy, coarsening of the facies, and gum hyperplasia.  (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 01
Question ID: 12080701
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 12/08/2007
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