A young male, Farhan suffers from a seizure disorder which is characterized by tonic rigidity of limbs followed in 20-30 sec by tremors progressing to massive jerking of the body. This clonic phase lasts for 1-3 min. The anti-seizure drug of choice for this patient is:: (A) Clonazepam, (B) Ethosuximide, (C) Fosphenytoin, (D) Valproic acid
Answer is D. Diagnosis of this patient is generalized tonic clonic seizure (GTCS) or grand mal epilepsy. Drug of choice for this condition is valproic acid.