Top 76-150 Anticonvulsants Questions with Correct Answers (Grade
A+)
Question 1: tablets: 15mg, 30mg, 60mg, 100mg tablets: 1/4gr, 1/2gr, 1gr, 1 1/2gr elixir: 20mg/5mL
(alcohol 14%) injection: 65mg/mL, 130mg/mL
Answer: phenobarbital - dosage forms
Question 2: sedation hypnosis preoperative sedation in children convulsive disorders
Answer: phenobarbital - indications
Question 3: produces sensory cortex depression through inhibition of conduction in the reticular
formation and thalamus GABA-like action of increased chlorine conductance
Answer: phenobarbital - MOA
Question 4: contraindicated in hypersensitivity to barbiturates and history of manifest or latent
porphyria caution in pregnancy, acute or chronic pain, elderly, debilitated, impaired liver function,
depression, suicidal tendencies, history of drug abuse
Answer: phenobarbital - contraindications
Question 5: somnolence drowsiness dizziness lightheadedness residual sedation
Answer: phenobarbital - ADE
Question 6: may cause drowsiness avoid alcohol may be habit forming if dose missed, take asap; if
closer to next, skip and return to schedule; do not double
Answer: phenobarbital - counseling
Question 7: anticonvulsant
Answer: phenobarbital pregabalin carbamazepine divalproex sodium - class
Question 8: lyrica
Answer: pregabalin - brand name
Question 9: anticonvulsant antineuralgic
Answer: pregabalin - class
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, Question 10: capsules: 25mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg, 150mg, 200mg, 225mg, 300mg solution: 20mg/mL
Answer: pregabalin - dosage forms
Question 11: neuropathic pain of diabetic peripheral neuropathy postherpatic neuralgia partial onset
seizures in adults fibromyalgia
Answer: pregabalin - indications
Question 12: high binding affinity to alpha(2)-delta site in CNS tissues may increase density of GABA
transporter protein and increase the rate of functional GABA transport
Answer: pregabalin - MOA
Question 13: when discontinuing, taper over at least 1 week peripheral edema possible rare myopathy
or rhabdomyolysis - report muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, fever increases risk of suicidal thoughts
monitor for worsening of depression
Answer: pregabalin - contraindications
Question 14: dizziness somnolence dry mouth ataxia confusion asthenia abnormal thinking blurred
vision incoordination weight gain peripheral edema
Answer: pregabalin - ADE
Question 15: drowsiness avoid alcohol do not abruptly discontinue take without regard to meals use
oral solution within 45 days if dose missed, take asap; do not double
Answer: pregabalin - counseling
Question 16: lunesta
Answer: eszopiclone - brand name
Question 17: sedative
Answer: eszopiclone - class
Question 18: talbets: 1mg, 2mg, 3mg
Answer: eszopiclone - dosage forms
Question 19: insomnia
Answer: eszopiclone - indications
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A+)
Question 1: tablets: 15mg, 30mg, 60mg, 100mg tablets: 1/4gr, 1/2gr, 1gr, 1 1/2gr elixir: 20mg/5mL
(alcohol 14%) injection: 65mg/mL, 130mg/mL
Answer: phenobarbital - dosage forms
Question 2: sedation hypnosis preoperative sedation in children convulsive disorders
Answer: phenobarbital - indications
Question 3: produces sensory cortex depression through inhibition of conduction in the reticular
formation and thalamus GABA-like action of increased chlorine conductance
Answer: phenobarbital - MOA
Question 4: contraindicated in hypersensitivity to barbiturates and history of manifest or latent
porphyria caution in pregnancy, acute or chronic pain, elderly, debilitated, impaired liver function,
depression, suicidal tendencies, history of drug abuse
Answer: phenobarbital - contraindications
Question 5: somnolence drowsiness dizziness lightheadedness residual sedation
Answer: phenobarbital - ADE
Question 6: may cause drowsiness avoid alcohol may be habit forming if dose missed, take asap; if
closer to next, skip and return to schedule; do not double
Answer: phenobarbital - counseling
Question 7: anticonvulsant
Answer: phenobarbital pregabalin carbamazepine divalproex sodium - class
Question 8: lyrica
Answer: pregabalin - brand name
Question 9: anticonvulsant antineuralgic
Answer: pregabalin - class
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, Question 10: capsules: 25mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg, 150mg, 200mg, 225mg, 300mg solution: 20mg/mL
Answer: pregabalin - dosage forms
Question 11: neuropathic pain of diabetic peripheral neuropathy postherpatic neuralgia partial onset
seizures in adults fibromyalgia
Answer: pregabalin - indications
Question 12: high binding affinity to alpha(2)-delta site in CNS tissues may increase density of GABA
transporter protein and increase the rate of functional GABA transport
Answer: pregabalin - MOA
Question 13: when discontinuing, taper over at least 1 week peripheral edema possible rare myopathy
or rhabdomyolysis - report muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, fever increases risk of suicidal thoughts
monitor for worsening of depression
Answer: pregabalin - contraindications
Question 14: dizziness somnolence dry mouth ataxia confusion asthenia abnormal thinking blurred
vision incoordination weight gain peripheral edema
Answer: pregabalin - ADE
Question 15: drowsiness avoid alcohol do not abruptly discontinue take without regard to meals use
oral solution within 45 days if dose missed, take asap; do not double
Answer: pregabalin - counseling
Question 16: lunesta
Answer: eszopiclone - brand name
Question 17: sedative
Answer: eszopiclone - class
Question 18: talbets: 1mg, 2mg, 3mg
Answer: eszopiclone - dosage forms
Question 19: insomnia
Answer: eszopiclone - indications
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