Discuss medications to treat seizures. What specifically should patients be taught about seizure medications to prevent adverse side effects?
Medications to treat seizures
Carbamazepine is a carboxamide. It decreases seizure activity by reducing the sodium and calcium ion stream into the neuronal membranes
A benzodiazepine that hinders the nerve impulse transferral in the motor cortex and represses abnormal discharges.
It is a GABA analog that helps to reduce seizure activity by increasing gamma-aminobutyric acid.
It is a barbiturate that increases gamma-aminobutyric activity by connecting with the GABA receptor.
An NMDA receptor blocker that reduces calcium and sodium ion stream into the neurons and makes steady the neuronal membranes
A Sulfonamide that blocks sodium and calcium channels thereby concealing the neuronal hyper synchronization.
It increases the gamma-aminobutyric acid thus reducing seizures.
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Discuss medications to treat seizures. What specifically should patients be taught about seizure medications to prevent...
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