he antiepileptic drug which suppresses maximal
electroshock as well as kindled seizures, raises pentylenetetrazol threshold and is effective in both generalized tonic-clonic as well as absence seizures is:
A. Phenytoin
B. Carbamazepine
C. Sodium valproate
D. Ethosuximide

1 Answer

Answer :

C. Sodium valproate

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