A patient with impaired liver function is suffering from a seizure disorder that most often results in partial seizures. Which of the following AEDs may be administered to a patient with impaired liver function?
A) Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)
B) Fosphenytoin (Cerebyx)
C) Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
D) Levetiracetam (Keppra)
D
Feedback:
Levetiracetam (Keppra) is not primarily metabolized in the liver. Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) is metabolized in the liver. Fosphenytoin (Cerebyx) is metabolized in the liver. Carbamazepine (Tegretol) is metabolized in the liver.
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