Adverse effects of AEDs 10

Topic: Pharmacology

Created on Saturday, December 8 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Saturday, December 8 2007.

 
        A) Dupytren's contractures
 
        B) Nervousness
 
        C) Blindness
 
        D) Leukopenia
 
        E) Anorexia
 

 

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This question was created on December 08, 2007 by jdmiles.
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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Dupytren's contractures

This answer is incorrect.

Dupytren's contractures is a hallmark side effect of barbiturates, but is less characteristic of topiramate.  (See References)

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B) nervousness

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

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C) blindness

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

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D) leukopenia

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

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E) anorexia

This answer is correct.

Side effects of topiramate include anorexia, impaired cognition, renal calculi, weight loss, and paresthesias.  (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 10
Question ID: 12080710
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Created: 12/08/2007
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