Differentiate Between the Groups of Drug Agents Listed,and Select the First-Line

question 27

Multiple Choice

Differentiate between the groups of drug agents listed,and select the first-line treatment for generalized tonic-clonic seizures.

• A) Phenytoin (Dilantin), valproic acid (Depakene), and carbamazepine (Tegretol)
• B) Ethosuximide (Zarontin), valproic acid (Depakene), and lamotrigine (Lamictal)
• C) Phenytoin (Dilantin) and lorazepam (Ativan)
• D) Ethosuximide (Zarontin) and phenytoin (Dilantin)

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