Seizure Types and Treatment

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What is the indication for Pregabalin in 2005?

  • Treatment of absence seizures
  • Management of myoclonic seizures
  • Adjunct therapy for partial and secondarily generalized seizures (correct)
  • Monotherapy for primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures

What is the mechanism of action of Levetiracetam?

  • Modulates GABA channel currents and increases synaptic vesicle release
  • Activates the glutamate receptors and increases neuronal excitability
  • Blocks calcium channel N-currents and increases intracellular Ca2+ levels (correct)
  • Inhibits the activity of synaptic vesicle protein 2A

What is the contraindication for Pregabalin?

  • No known contraindications
  • Hepatic impairment
  • Renal dysfunction
  • Absence seizures (correct)

What is the indication for Levetiracetam in 1999?

<p>Adjunct therapy for adults with partial seizures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main adverse effect of Levetiracetam?

<p>Asthenia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the use of Magnesium chloride?

<p>Used for magnesium deficiency seizures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of Pregabalin?

<p>Same as gabapentin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the other use of Pregabalin?

<p>Prescribed for neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the contraindication for Levetiracetam?

<p>Renal dysfunction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the use of Paraldehyde?

<p>Used for alcohol withdrawal seizures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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