Drugs Used for Seizure Disorders Chapter 18

Which seizure-control medications are narrow-spectrum agents? Select all that apply.

Pregabalin (Lyrica) Tiagabine (Gabitril) Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

Which anticonvulsant drug increases the risk of congenital anomalies such as cleft lip or cleft palate?

Topiramate (Topamax)

Which anticonvulsants are used to prevent migraine headaches in adults? Select all that apply.

Topiramate (Topamax) Valproic acid (Depakene)

Which statements are true about status epilepticus? Select all that apply.

is a medical emergency that requires prompt treatment to minimize permanent nerve damage. It is a rapidly recurring generalized seizure that does not allow the individual to regain normal function between seizures.

Which conditions may occur as a result of an overdose of phenytoin (Dilantin)? Select all that apply..

Nystagmus Hyperglycemia

Which range represents a therapeutic blood level for levetiracetam?

10 to 40 mg/L

How long does the tonic phase of a tonic-clonic seizure last?

20 to 60 seconds

Which data would the nurse monitor in the patient with diabetes who is started on phenytoin (Dilantin) for partial seizures?

Hyperglycemia

Which statements are correct about anticonvulsant therapy? Select all that apply.

It reduces the frequency of seizure activity. It may cause behavioral changes in children. Its goal is to improve the patient's quality of life.

Which antiepileptic drug is effective for almost all forms of seizures?

Valproic acid (Depakene)