Carbamazepine seizures - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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CPhT Practice Exam 1 | 96 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Updated 2024 | Guaranteed A+ A patient is taking carbamazepine for seizures. What may increase its effects? grapefruit juice

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How does carbamazepine work? Answer Works by decreasing nerve impulses thatcause seizures and pain 2. How often should carbamazepine lab values be monitored? What labs? Answer - CBC q 3-4 months 3. What anti-seizure med auto induces metabolism? Answer Carbamazepine 4. What medication decreases the production of RBCs,WBCs, and platelets?- Answer Carbamazepine

What blood values should be monitored with carbamazepine (Tegretol)? Correct Answer-CBC test every 3-4 months to monitor for decrease in WBCs, platelets, and trouble with RBC production. What are the pharmacodynamics of carbamazepine (Tegretol)? Correct Answer-- Auto-metabolizes leading to lower serum levels despite compliance. - Half-life 30 hours as single dose, 15 hours when given repeatedly. What are the Black Box Warnings for carbamazepine (Tegretol)? Correct Answer-- Stevens-Johnson...

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How does carbamazepine work? Correct Ainswer-Works by decreasing nerve impulses that cause seizures and pain How often should carbamazepine lab values be monitored? What labs? Correct Ainswer-CBC q 3-4 months What anti-seizure med auto induces metabolism? Correct Ainswer-Carbamazepine What medication decreases the production of RBCs, WBCs, and platelets? Correct Ainswer-Carbamazepine What is carbamazepine half-life? Correct Ainswer-Single dose: 30 hours Multiple dose: 15 hours Wh...

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MARYVILLE NURS 615 EXAM 2 EXAM STUDY MATERIALS QUESTION AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) What blood values should be monitored with carbamazepine (Tegretol)? - ANSWER CBC test every 3-4 months to monitor for decrease in WBCs, platelets, and trouble with RBC production. What are the pharmacodynamics of carbamazepine (Tegretol)? - ANSWER - Auto-metabolizes leading to lower serum levels despite compliance. - Half-life 30 hours as single dose, 15 hours when given repeatedly. What are the Bla...