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Home Q & A Board Biology-Related Homework Help Medicine Pharmacology (Moderator: DelightfulMind)
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A patient is newly diagnosed with generalized epilepsy. The primary care NP will refer this patient to a neurologist and should expect this patient to begin taking:
 
  a. phenytoin (Dilantin).
  b. topiramate (Topamax).
  c. lamotrigine (Lamictal).
  d. levetiracetam (Keppra).
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There is little good-quality evidence to support the use of newer monotherapy over older drugs. Phenytoin is the prototype of many seizure medications and is usually tried first. Other drugs may be used if seizures are resistant to phenytoin or if side effects occur.
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