Across
- 1. Phenobarbital is able to suppress abnormal neuron activity without producing this.
- 2. Maintain good oral hygiene due to risk for gingival hyperplasia.
- 3. A diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates and protein, which was the primary treatment for epilepsy before antiepileptic drugs were developed.
- 7. Agranulocytosis, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, laryngospasm, respiratory depression, and coma are adverse effects of this drug.
- 10. Delay calcium influx into neurons; suppressing seizure activity. Only effective in absence seizures.
- 11. An herb that adversely interacts with many drugs that treat seizures.
Down
- 1. Potentially fatal side effect of Hydantoins that produces generalized blister-like lesions on the skin with skin sloughing.
- 4. Intensify GABA and suppress CNS neuronal activity.
- 5. saline Only solution compatible with IV phenytoin.
- 6. Antidote for overdose of diazepam.
- 8. Draws fluid out of the brain by increasing blood osmolality.
- 9. Increases serum phenobarbital and phenytoin levels.