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the mechanisms of AED action

Topic: Pathology

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Last modified on Sunday, September 17 2006.

Which of the following statements regarding the mechanisms of AED action is FALSE?

 
        A) Phenytoin acts as a glutamate receptor antagonist.
 
        B) Clonazepam causes an increase of GABA-mediated currents.
 
        C) Oxcarbazepine reduces sodium currents.
 
        D) Diazepam has a mechanism of action which is as yet not known.
 
        E) Diazepam causes an increase of GABA-mediated currents.
 

 


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A) Phenytoin acts as a glutamate receptor antagonist.

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The statement, "Phenytoin acts as a glutamate receptor antagonist." is true.
Phenytoin reduces sodium currents, causes an increase of GABA-mediated currents, acts as a glutamate receptor antagonist, and has a mechanism of action which is as yet not known.  (See References)

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B) Clonazepam causes an increase of GABA-mediated currents.

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The statement, "Clonazepam causes an increase of GABA-mediated currents." is true.
Clonazepam reduces sodium currents, and causes an increase of GABA-mediated currents.  (See References)

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C) Oxcarbazepine reduces sodium currents.

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The statement, "Oxcarbazepine reduces sodium currents." is true.
Oxcarbazepine reduces sodium currents.  (See References)

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D) Diazepam has a mechanism of action which is as yet not known.

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The statement, "Diazepam has a mechanism of action which is as yet not known." is false.
Diazepam reduces sodium currents, and causes an increase of GABA-mediated currents.  (See References)

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E) Diazepam causes an increase of GABA-mediated currents.

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The statement, "Diazepam causes an increase of GABA-mediated currents." is true.
Diazepam reduces sodium currents, and causes an increase of GABA-mediated currents.  (See References)

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References:

1. Browne, T.R., & Holmes, G.L. (2004). Handbook of Epilepsy, 3rd Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia., Leppik, I.E. (2001). Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of the Patient with Epilepsy, 5th Edition. Handbooks in Health Care, Newtown, Pennsylvania.
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