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- Pharmacologymedical-mcqs › pharmacology
- Published
- 29 Jul 2019
- Last updated
- 28 May 2026
Explanation
Phenytoin is widely used as an effective anticonvulsant for treating grand mal (tonic-clonic) seizures. Other options like Meprobamate, Pentobarbital, and Trimethadione are not typically first-line treatments for this type of epilepsy.
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