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Monitoring of a patient on gabapentin to treat seizures includes:
 
  1. Routine therapeutic drug levels every 3 to 4 months
  2. Assessing for dermatologic reactions, including Steven's Johnson
  3. Routine serum electrolytes, especially in hot weather
  4. Recording seizure frequency, duration, and severity

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Selma, who is overweight, recently started taking topiramate for seizures and at her follow-up visit you note she has lost 3 kg. The appropriate action would be:
 
  1. Tell her to increase her caloric intake to counter the effects of the topiramate.
  2. Consult with a neurologist, as this is not a common adverse effect of topiramate.
  3. Decrease her dose of topiramate.
  4. Reassure her that this is a normal side effect of topiramate and continue to monitor her weight.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
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