Ethosuximide – Pharmacology MCQ

Ethosuximide is the drug of choice for treatment of ?

A. Generalized tonic clonic seizures

B. Absence seizures

C. Simple partial seizures

D. Complex partial seizures

Correct answer : B. Absence seizures

Ethosuximide is the drug of choice for treatment of absence seizures. Other drugs used in the management of absence seizures are valproic acid, lamotrigine and clonazepam.

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