1. Outline some potential causes of epilepsy (3 marks) 2. Explain the mechanism of action of the antiepileptic drug carbamazepine and mention one thing that patients should be aware of when taking it (4 marks) 3. What are neural tube defects and how do they relate to antiepileptic drugs? (3 marks) 4. What class does sertraline belong to and what is it’s mechanism of action? 5. Explain what “serotonin syndrome” is and how it is thought to occur at a pharmacological level? In your answer include at least TWO symptoms of this condition. (4 marks) 6. Lithium toxicity can result from high concentrations of lithium in the blood. What are the signs of lithium toxicity and what are TWO classes of drugs that might interact with lithium? (3 marks) 7. The following questions relate to antipsychotics a)Antagonist activity at which receptor is most likely to be responsible for causing drowsiness? (1 mark) b)Antipsychotics might also cause hyperprolactinemia. Antagonist activity at which receptor is most likely to cause this? (1 mark) 8. What are the main differences in pharmacology of typical and atypical antipsychotics? Give ONE example of each. (4 marks) I found CNS and mental health concept is really difficult to understnad and hard to andwering in sentence. I would like to see how the experts answer these question so I can get idea of answering other similar questions. Also i am struggling with the linkage of psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar, depression, sedatives and epilepsy via CNS and explain them.

Curren'S Math For Meds: Dosages & Sol

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305143531

Author:CURREN

Publisher:CURREN

Chapter6: Oral Medication Labels And Dosage Calculation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.9P

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1. Outline some potential causes of epilepsy (3 marks) 2. Explain the mechanism of action of the antiepileptic drug carbamazepine and mention one thing that patients should be aware of when taking it (4 marks) 3. What are neural tube defects and how do they relate to antiepileptic drugs? (3 marks) 4. What class does sertraline belong to and what is it’s mechanism of action? 5. Explain what “serotonin syndrome” is and how it is thought to occur at a pharmacological level? In your answer include at least TWO symptoms of this condition. (4 marks) 6. Lithium toxicity can result from high concentrations of lithium in the blood. What are the signs of lithium toxicity and what are TWO classes of drugs that might interact with lithium? (3 marks) 7. The following questions relate to antipsychotics a)Antagonist activity at which receptor is most likely to be responsible for causing drowsiness? (1 mark) b)Antipsychotics might also cause hyperprolactinemia. Antagonist activity at which receptor is most likely to cause this? (1 mark) 8. What are the main differences in pharmacology of typical and atypical antipsychotics? Give ONE example of each. (4 marks) I found CNS and mental health concept is really difficult to understnad and hard to andwering in sentence. I would like to see how the experts answer these question so I can get idea of answering other similar questions. Also i am struggling with the linkage of psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar, depression, sedatives and epilepsy via CNS and explain them.

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