the mechanisms of AED action

Topic: Pathology

Created on Saturday, September 2 2006 by

Last modified on Sunday, September 17 2006.

 
        A) Oxcarbazepine reduces sodium currents.
 
        B) Carbamazepine reduces T-Calcium currents.
 
        C) Oxcarbazepine has a mechanism of action which is as yet not known.
 
        D) Lamotrigine reduces T-Calcium currents.
 
        E) Tiagabine reduces T-Calcium currents.
 

 

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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Oxcarbazepine reduces sodium currents.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "Oxcarbazepine reduces sodium currents." is true.
Oxcarbazepine reduces sodium currents.  (See References)

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B) Carbamazepine reduces T-Calcium currents.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Carbamazepine reduces T-Calcium currents." is false.
Carbamazepine reduces sodium currents, and has a mechanism of action which is as yet not known.  (See References)

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C) Oxcarbazepine has a mechanism of action which is as yet not known.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Oxcarbazepine has a mechanism of action which is as yet not known." is false.
Oxcarbazepine reduces sodium currents.  (See References)

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D) Lamotrigine reduces T-Calcium currents.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Lamotrigine reduces T-Calcium currents." is false.
Lamotrigine reduces sodium currents, causes an increase of GABA-mediated currents, and acts as a glutamate receptor antagonist.  (See References)

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E) Tiagabine reduces T-Calcium currents.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Tiagabine reduces T-Calcium currents." is false.
Tiagabine reduces sodium currents.  (See References)

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References:

1. Browne, T.R., & Holmes, G.L. (2004). Handbook of Epilepsy, 3rd Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia., Leppik, I.E. (2001). Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of the Patient with Epilepsy, 5th Edition. Handbooks in Health Care, Newtown, Pennsylvania.

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the mechanisms of AED action
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