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Cat 1

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C PPP

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2

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CC
LO
RZ
SV T
Perampanel

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Cat 3

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BL
LE
GP
TV

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How soon can suicidal behaviour occur with AED use?

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1 week
report don’t stop

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AHS

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  • 8 weeks
  • Stop and report
  • Rash, fever, lymphadenopathy

Cat 1 and lamotrigine

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Focal treatment

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  1. LL
  2. COZ
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Tonic clonic

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  1. SV
  2. LL
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Absence

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  1. E
  2. SV
  3. LL
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Myoclonic

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  1. SV
  2. Leve
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Atonic/tonic

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  1. SV
  2. lamo
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SE 1st line

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COMMUNITY: Buccal midazolam/
PR diazepam
HOSPITAL: IV lorazepam

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Topiramate: foetus

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Cleft palate
Monitor foetal growth

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What drugs are present in high amounts in breastmilk?

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ZELP

primidone

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What are febrile convulsions?

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  • Seizures/ fits as a result of a fever/hyperthermia
  • Typically in ages 6 months to 3 years old
  • Lasts under 5 minutes (may take child 10-15 minutes to wake up after seizure)
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Do febrile convulsions occurs due to hypo or hyperthermia?

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Hyperthermia e.g. fever

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What do you do if febrile convulsion lasts for more than 5 minutes or that there is no recovery in between febrile convulsions?

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Treat as SE

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Dravet’s syndrome treatment

Often confused as febrile convulsions occurs due to hyperthermia too

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  1. SV
  2. Sodium valproate +
    Clobazam + Stiripentol
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Lennox-Gastault syndrome treatment

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  1. SV
  2. Lamotrigine mono or +
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Drugs that reduce seizure threshoold

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Quinolone
Mefloquine
SSRIs
Antipsychotics
TCA/related antidepressants

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SV: CI

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  • Acute porphyrias
  • Personal/ family history of severe hepatic dysfunction
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SV: monitor

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  1. LFTs: before, every 6m
  2. FBC - vit D, Na
  3. Weight - BMI
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SV: SE

Remember VALPROATE

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Vomiting
Alopecia
Liver tox
Pancreatitis
Retains fat (weight increase)
Oedema
Appetite increase
Tremor
Enzyme inhibitor

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SV: Interactions

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  • Warfarin = increases anticoagulant effect
  • Lamotrigine = increase toxicity
  • Erythro/ cimetidine = increased SV
  • Inducers = decreased SV
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Phenytoin sodium = phenytoin base
100mg = 92mg
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Phenytoin: CI
- Acute porphyrias - Sino-atrial and heart block if given IV
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Phenytoin: Range
10-20 mg/L OR 40-80 micromol/L
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Phenytoin: Monitor
1. Cp 2. LFT 3. FBC (folate, vit D) 4. ECG + BP (IV)
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Phenytoin: decreased protein binding
- Elderly/ children - Pregnancy - Liver failure
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Phenytion: Toxicity
Slurred speech Nystagmus Ataxia Confusion Hyperglycaemia Diplopia
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Phenytoin: SE
Paraesthesia Hirsutism Enlarged gums (GH) Neurotox = dizzy, ataxia Yellow Teratogenic Origin - HLAB allele Ideation - suicidal behaviours Nystagmus
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Phenytoin decreases concentration of:
- CP - HRT - Wafarin - CS - Levo/lio
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Carbamazepine: other indications
- AAW - Diabetic neuropathy - Trigeminal neuralgia - Bipolar
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Carbamazepine: Monitoring
1. Cp 2. FBC 2. LFT 3. Renal
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Carbamazepine: CI
Acute porphyrias * Hx of bone marrow depression
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Carbamazepine: Range
4-12 mg/L OR 20-50 micromol/L
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Carbamazepine: Toxicity | Remember IHANDBAG
IHANDBAG Incoordination Hyponatraemia Ataxia Nystagmus Drowsiness Blurred vision and diplopia (double vision) Arrhythmias GI disturbances
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Carbamazepine: SE | Remember BASH
Blood disorder AHS Skin - HLAB allele Hepatic disorder
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Carbamazepine + orlistat
Increased convulsions
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Levetiracetam: SE
* Cold-like symptoms (e.g.nasopharyngitis, dizziness, drowsiness) * Anxiety and depression (low mood)
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Lamotrigine: CI
* Parkinson's (may be exacerbated) * Myoclonic seizures (may be exacerbated)
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Lamotrigine: Main SE
- SJS - Blood disorders
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Phenobarbital: CI
* Acute P * History of drug/alcohol abuse * Resp dep
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Ethosuximide: Main SE
Blood disorder
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Topiramate: main SE
- Monitor foetal growth: cleft palate - Vision - Kidney stones (need adequate hydration to avoid)
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Topiramate: Indication other
* Migraine proph
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Vigabatrin; SE
Visual field effect
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Zonisamide: SE
- weight loss - speech disorder
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