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What is the drug/s of choice (DOC) for :

Simple-Partial or complex seizures?

General tonic-clonic seizures/

General myoclonic?

Absence?

Status epilepticus?

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  #2

simple partial or complex=carbamazepine
general tonic-clonic=Phenytoin
general myoclonic=valproic acid
abscence=ethosuximide
status=diazepam

  #3

what is the mechanism of action of ethosuximide and valproic acid?

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  #4

Blks Ca influx thru presynaptic Type-T channels:

Valproic acid and ethosuximide

Blks Na influx thru fast Na channels:

Valproic acid


Nice job Colombia. Do you know the backup drugs for each?

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