All of the following drugs are used for managing Status Epilepticus except :-: (A) Phenytoin, (B) Diazepam, (C) Thiopentone sodium, (D) Carbamazepine
Answer is D. K.D Tripathy essentials of medical pharmacology 7th edition . *Drugs used for status epilepticus are lorazepam4mg i.v inj. at 2mg/min, Diazepam10mg i.v.inj.at 2mg/min, Fos phenytoin 100-150mg /min i.v infusion , Phenobarbitone sod.50-100mg i.v infusion *In refractory cases treat with i.v.thiopentone/propofol/midazolam. Ref Harrison20th edition pg 2378