Which drug can be used to treat three types of seizures (tonic-clonic seizures, complex partial seizures) and status epilepticus?
A) carbamazepine (Tegretol)
B) clonazepam (Klonopin)
C) phenytoin (Dilantin
D) zaleplon (Sonata)
Answer: C
A) Carbamazepine is only used to treat tonic-clonic seizures and complex partial seizures.
B) Clonazepam is only used to treat absence seizures.
D) This drug is used to treat insomnia, not seizures.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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