Misc Healthcare Topics
Ns: Epilepsy
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Edition: 2025/26
, Medical & Nursing | Misc Healthcare Topics I of VII pages
1. Most antiepileptics, when used in the usual dosage, can be given twice daily.
Which AEDs, when given in usual doses, can be given once daily at night time? (4)
Lamotrigine, perampanel, phenobarbital, and phenytoin, which have long half-lives, can be given once daily at
However, with large doses, some antiepileptics may need to be given more frequently to avoid adverse effects
2. A single AED should be prescribed wherever possible.
When monotherapy with a first-line AED has failed, what should be tried next?
When monotherapy with a first-line antiepileptic drug has failed, monotherapy with a second drug should be
the diagnosis should be checked before starting an alternative drug if the first drug showed lack of efficacy.
change from one antiepileptic drug to another should be cautious, slowly withdrawing the first drug only when
3. Antiepileptic drugs have been divided into ____ risk-based categories to help healthcare professionals
Antiepileptic drugs have been divided into three risk-based categories to help healthcare professionals decide
4. Category 1 AEDs are those which
Must be prescribed by brand:
Phenytoin
Carbamazepine
Phenobarbital
Primidone
5. What are the category 1 AEDs that must be prescribed by brand?
Must be prescribed by brand:
Phenytoin
Carbamazepine
Phenobarbital
Primidone
6. Category 2 AEDs are those which
Category 2 AEDs are those which the need for continued supply of a particular manufacturers product should
based on clinical judgement and consultation with the patient and/or carer taking into account factors such as
Sodium Valproate, lamotrigine, perampanel, rufinamide, clobazam, clonazepam, oxcarbazepine,
7. Category 2 AEDs include rufinamide, lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine and what else? (5)
Perampanel
Clobazam
Clonazepa
Zonisamide
Topiramate
8. Category 3 AEDs are those that
It is usually unnecessary to ensure that patients are maintained on a specific manufacturers product unless
9. Category 3 AEDs include:
Levetiracetam, lacosamide, tiagabine, gabapentin,pregabalin, ethosuximide, vigabatrin.
10. What is antiepileptic hypersensitivity syndrome?
Misc Healthcare Topics 2025/26 Edition
Ns: Epilepsy
Compiled By Masterpiecesolutions
Edition: 2025/26
, Medical & Nursing | Misc Healthcare Topics I of VII pages
1. Most antiepileptics, when used in the usual dosage, can be given twice daily.
Which AEDs, when given in usual doses, can be given once daily at night time? (4)
Lamotrigine, perampanel, phenobarbital, and phenytoin, which have long half-lives, can be given once daily at
However, with large doses, some antiepileptics may need to be given more frequently to avoid adverse effects
2. A single AED should be prescribed wherever possible.
When monotherapy with a first-line AED has failed, what should be tried next?
When monotherapy with a first-line antiepileptic drug has failed, monotherapy with a second drug should be
the diagnosis should be checked before starting an alternative drug if the first drug showed lack of efficacy.
change from one antiepileptic drug to another should be cautious, slowly withdrawing the first drug only when
3. Antiepileptic drugs have been divided into ____ risk-based categories to help healthcare professionals
Antiepileptic drugs have been divided into three risk-based categories to help healthcare professionals decide
4. Category 1 AEDs are those which
Must be prescribed by brand:
Phenytoin
Carbamazepine
Phenobarbital
Primidone
5. What are the category 1 AEDs that must be prescribed by brand?
Must be prescribed by brand:
Phenytoin
Carbamazepine
Phenobarbital
Primidone
6. Category 2 AEDs are those which
Category 2 AEDs are those which the need for continued supply of a particular manufacturers product should
based on clinical judgement and consultation with the patient and/or carer taking into account factors such as
Sodium Valproate, lamotrigine, perampanel, rufinamide, clobazam, clonazepam, oxcarbazepine,
7. Category 2 AEDs include rufinamide, lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine and what else? (5)
Perampanel
Clobazam
Clonazepa
Zonisamide
Topiramate
8. Category 3 AEDs are those that
It is usually unnecessary to ensure that patients are maintained on a specific manufacturers product unless
9. Category 3 AEDs include:
Levetiracetam, lacosamide, tiagabine, gabapentin,pregabalin, ethosuximide, vigabatrin.
10. What is antiepileptic hypersensitivity syndrome?
Misc Healthcare Topics 2025/26 Edition
