Drug used for absence seizure in <2 years:: (A) Phenytoin, (B) Carbamazepine, (C) Ethosuximide, (D) Lamotrigine
Answer is C. Ans. C. EthosuximideEthosuximide is drug which act via T type of calcium channel. It is indicated for absence seizures in children who are less than 2 years. If the child is more than 2 years then we can give valproate. The reason valproate is not given in less than 2 years is due to irreversible liver necrosis caused by the same.