Which of the following is the drug of choice for absence seizure-
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Valproate o The first line druss for absence seizures includes Valproic acid and Ethosuxamide.Selection of antiepileptic DrugsGeneralized-onsetTonic-clonicFocalTypicalAbsenceAtypical Absence, Myoclonic AtonicFirst lineValproic acidLamotrigineTopiramateLamotrigineCarbamazepineOxcarbazepinePhenytoinLevetiracetamValproic acid EthosuximideValproic acidLamotrigineTopiramateAlternativesZonisamidePhenytoinCarbamazepineOxcarbazepinePhenobarbitalPrimdoneFelbamateTopiramateZonisamideValproic acidTiagabineGabapentinLacosamidePhenobarbitalPrimidoneFelbamateLamotrigineClonazepamClonazepamFelbamate
Phenytoin
Valproate
Carbamazepine
Phenobarbitone
Seizures and Epilepsy