Anti seizure drugs

Question 1

Drugs of choice for generalized tonic-clonic and partial seizures

Answer 1

Valproic acid, phenytoin, and carbamazepine

Question 2

Drugs of choice for absence seizures

Answer 2

Ethosuximide and valproic acid

Question 3

Drug of choice for myoclonic seizures

Answer 3

Vaproic acid

Question 4

Anti-seizure drugs also used for pain of neuropathic origin

Answer 4

Gabapentin

Question 5

SE of phenytoin

Answer 5

Gingival hyperplasia, nystagmus, diplopia, and ataxia