NCLEX Review & Nursing School

Anticonvulsants

Benzodiazepines (is one of the most common group of anticonvulsants that you will encounter in your NCLEX exam.

• It has hypnotic, anxiolitic, anticonvulsive properties.

Benzodiazepines act as a central nervous system depressant.

Example is:

• Clonazepam

The following benzodiazepines are used to treat Status Epilepticus:

• Diazepam
• Lorazepam

Hydantoins

examples:

• Phenytoin