Adverse effects of AEDs 12

Topic: Pharmacology

Created on Saturday, December 8 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Saturday, December 8 2007.

 
        A) Insomnia
 
        B) Aplastic anemia
 
        C) Hepatoxicity
 
        D) Thrombocytopenia
 
        E) Dupytren's contractures
 

 

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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) insomnia

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Side effects of vigabatrin include visual field defects, irritability, depression, insomnia, blindness, psychosis, and hyperactivity.  (See References)

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B) aplastic anemia

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Aplastic anemia is a hallmark side effect of felbamate, but is less characteristic of vigabatrin.  (See References)

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C) hepatoxicity

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

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D) thrombocytopenia

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

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E) Dupytren's contractures

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Dupytren's contractures is a hallmark side effect of barbiturates, but is less characteristic of vigabatrin.  (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 12
Question ID: 12080712
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Created: 12/08/2007
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