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Common Medication Types (7)
-Antipsychotic
-Antidepressant
-Anxiolytic or Hypnotic Drugs
-Anticonvulsant/Anti-Epileptic Drugs
-Ethanol
-Anesthetic Agents
-ACTH
Antipsychotics
-Clozapine
-Risperdal
-Abilify
-Zyprexa
-Seroquel
Antidepressants
,-Celexa
-Effexor
-Cymbalta
-Lexapro
-Prozac
-Zoloft
-Lithium
Anxiolytic or Hypnotic Drugs
-Benzodiazepines (Xanax, Valium, Ativan)
-Barbiturates (Phenobarbital)
Anticonvulsant/Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs)
-Ativan
-Banzel
-Carbatrol/Tegretol
-Cerebyx
-Depakote/Depakene
-Diastat
-Dilantin
-Keppra
,-Klonopin
-Lamictal
-Lyrica
-Neurontin
-Topamax
-Trileptal
-Valium
-Zonegran
-Zarontin
Related Diagnostic Procedures
-MRI
-PET
-CT
-Angiogram
-WADA
-SPECT
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
-Uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the organs
and tissues within your body
, -Cross sectional MRI images are used, but it can also be used to produce 3-D
images
PET (Positron Emission Tomography)
-Uses a radioactive drug (aka tracer) to show the functional activity of tissues and
organs
-PET is commonly used in seizure patients to localize the part of the brain that is
causing the seizure activity
-The test evaluates glucose metabolism in the brain using the tracer (usually FDG)
CT (Computerized Tomography)
-Combines series of x-ray images taken from different angles and then creates
cross-sectional images that look at bones, blood vessels and soft tissues.
-Faster than an MRI
Angiogram
-Minimally invasive test that uses x-rays and contrasts to visualize vessels in the
brain
-Can show aneurysm, AVM, blood clot, stroke
-Used with Wada test