With respect to the paediatric and geriatric implications of antiepileptic therapy, which of the following statements is true?
a. Drug interactions in the elderly are uncommon
b. Phenytoin is the first-line drug in paediatric treatment
c. Paracetamol prevents febrile convulsions in infants
d. Seizures in elderly are precipitated by strobe lights and lack of sleep.
Answer: C
Antiepileptic
- An antiepileptic that inhibits GABA transaminase is:
- The mechanism of action of phenytoin is:
- The main mechanisms of action of antiepileptic drugs include:
- Adverse effects of antiepileptic drugs commonly include:
- Which is not true of maintenance therapy with antiepileptic drugs?
- The choice of an antiepileptic drug regimen depends on:
- The type of seizure most commonly seen in neonates is:
- Symptomatic, acquired or organic epilepsy frequently follows exposure to:
- A seizure type with the characteristics of bilaterally symmetrical muscle jerks often with loss of consciousness is known as: