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Adverse effects of AEDs 01

Topic: Pharmacology

Created on Saturday, December 8 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Saturday, December 8 2007.

Which of the following is a hallmark side effect of phenytoin?

 
        A) Hyperammonemia
 
        B) Irritability
 
        C) Peripheral neuropathy
 
        D) Hyponatremia
 
        E) Hypersalivation
 

 


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A) hyperammonemia

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

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B) 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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C) peripheral neuropathy

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Side effects of phenytoin include coarsening of the facies, peripheral neuropathy, hirsutism, and gum hyperplasia.  (See References)

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D) hyponatremia

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

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E) hypersalivation

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Hypersalivation is a hallmark side effect of benzodiazepines, but is less characteristic of phenytoin.  (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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