Which antiseizure drug increases the availability of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)?
a. Phenobarbital (Luminal)
b. Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
c. Valproic acid (Depakote)
d. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
ANS: C
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