The nurse is diagnosed with absence seizures. The client tells the nurse that they experienced an adverse effect with Ethosuximide (Zarontin). Which medication would the nurse anticipate the prescriber to treat absence seizures?(Select all that apply.)
1. Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
2. Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
3. Valproic acid (Depakene)
4. Zonisamide (Zonegran)
2, 3, 4
Rationale 1: Carbamazepine (Tegretol) does not treat absence seizures.
Rationale 2:Lamotrigine (Lamictal) is used to treat absence seizures.
Rationale 3: Valproic acid (Depakene) is used to treat absence seizures.
Rationale 4:Zonisamide (Zonegran) is used to treat absence seizures.
Global Rationale: Valproic acid (Depakene) is used to treat absence seizures.Ethosuximide (Zarontine), valproic acid (Depakene), lamotrigine (Lamictal), and zonisamide (Zonegran) are part of the succinimides that are delay entry of calcium into neurons by blocking calcium channels. Succinimides treat absence seizures.
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