Preferred drug for alcohol withdrawal seizures is:: (A) Diazepam, (B) valproate, (C) Phenobarbitone, (D) Carbamazepine
Answer is A. Benzodiazepines (Chlordiazepoxide,diazepam) are the preferred drugs due to long duration of action and can be gradually withdrawn later. Ref KD Tripati 8th ed.