Drug Names

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Drug Names Classification

• Chapter 22
• Anticonvulsants and Antiparkinsonians

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Numero Uno

• What is the main goal of anticonvulsant drugs?
• Answer reduce seizures
• Which drug is given for absence epilepsy
• Answer Zarontin
• What medication is used to treat febrile
  convulsions in children?
• Answer Phenobarbital
• Phenytoin (Dilantin) is frequently combined with
  what other medication?
• Answer Phenobarbital

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More One

• What are some patient education tips given for
  anticonvulsants?
• Answer take medicine ac, practice careful oral
  hygiene, wear Medic-Alert tag or bracelet
• Which medication would be given IV for status
  epilepticus?
• Answer Valium
• What are some side effects of Dilantin?
• Answer diplopia, gingivitis, anorexia
• Name some antiparkinonian drugs?
• Answer Eldepryl, Sinemet, Symmetrel

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Round Dos

• Phenytoin (Dilantin) is frequently combined with
  what other medication?
• Answer Phenobarbital
• Give some patient education for L-Dopa?
• Answer rise slowly, causes dizziness, mentation
• What drug would be used for drug-induced
  Parkinsonian syndrome?
• Answer Tridione