21 Questions
Phenytoin is the most commonly used drug worldwide for absence seizures due to its high effectiveness.
False
Gabapentin acts on GABA receptors to inhibit abnormal neuronal discharge in epilepsy.
False
Trihexyphenidyl is an antiepileptic drug commonly used to treat all types of seizures.
False
L-dopa is a widely prescribed antiepileptic drug for monotherapy in epilepsy patients.
False
Phenytoin excretion primarily occurs through hepatic channels.
False
Trihexyphenidyl is a first-line treatment for Parkinson's disease.
False
The precise mechanism by which Gabapentin protects against seizures is well understood.
False
Levodopa enhances the synthesis of dopamine in the striatum.
False
Side effects of levodopa include dry mouth and blurred vision.
False
Trihexyphenidyl primarily improves bradykinesia in Parkinson's disease.
False
Gabapentin is commonly used as a first-line treatment for epilepsy.
False
Phenytoin is a drug used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
False
Levodopa therapy becomes more effective over time.
False
Gabapentin is excreted unchanged in the urine.
True
Trihexyphenidyl plays a role in decreasing the excitatory actions of cholinergic neurons in Parkinson's disease.
True
Levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet) enhances dopamine synthesis only in the brain.
False
Gabapentin is primarily used to treat Parkinson's disease.
False
L-dopa is a type of antiepileptic drug.
False
Trihexyphenidyl is a type of antiparkinsonian drug.
True
Phenytoin is primarily used to treat non-epileptic disorders.
False
Antiepileptic drugs are effective in controlling seizures in about 90% of patients.
False
Learn about the selection of antiepileptic drugs based on the type of seizure or patient's syndromic classification, considering the efficacy and adverse effects. Understand the importance of determining the cause of epilepsy and the preference for using a single drug in less severely affected patients.
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