Six-year-old Lucy has recently been started on ethosuximide ...

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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

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Answer to Question 1

3

Answer to Question 2

2

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