A patient is brought to the emergency department in the midst of an active clonic–tonic seizure. What is the most appropriate antiseizure drug for the nurse to administer intravenously to terminate acute convulsive seizures?
A) Diazepam (Valium)
B) Phenytoin (Dilantin)
C) Ethosuximide (Zarontin)
D) Gabapentin (Neurontin)
A
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The drug of choice for acute seizures is intravenous benzodiazepine, usually diazepam. Phenytoin is administered to control and prevent seizures but is not the drug of choice to stop an active seizure. Gabapentin and ethosuximide are administered for partial seizures.
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