Author Question: Six-year-old Lucy has recently been started on ethosuximide (Zarontin) for seizures. She should be ... (Read 124 times)

c0205847 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Six-year-old Lucy has recently been started on ethosuximide (Zarontin) for seizures. She should be monitored for:

1. Increased seizure activity, as this drug may auto-induce seizures
2. Altered renal function, including renal failure
3. Blood dyscrasias, which are uncommon but possible
4. Central nervous system excitement, leading to insomnia

Question 2

Sook has been prescribed gabapentin to treat neuropathic pain and is complaining of feeling depressed and having strange thoughts. The appropriate initial action would be:

1. Increase her dose
2. Assess for suicidal ideation
3. Discontinue the medication immediately
4. Decrease her dose to half then slowly titrate up the dose