A Drug That Is Used to Treat Petit Mal Seizures

question 17

Multiple Choice

A drug that is used to treat petit mal seizures but not tonic-clonic seizures and works by decreasing neuronal activity in the motor cortex is

• A) diazepam (Valium).
• B) valproic acid (Depakote).
• C) phenytoin (Dilantin).
• D) ethosuximide (Zarontin).

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