What Is the Primary Mechanism of Action of Tiagabine in the Treatment

question 23

Multiple Choice

What is the primary mechanism of action of tiagabine in the treatment of partial seizures?

• A) Inactivation of Na+ ion channels to decrease high-frequency firing of neurons
• B) Blockade of Ca++ ion channels and decreased release of the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate
• C) Blockade of the neuronal reuptake of the inhibitory transmitter GABA back into its nerve endings
• D) Interference with both Na + and Ca++ ion channel activity to inhibit the high-frequency firing of neurons

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