This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Pharmacology
Drug of choice for petit mal seizures is: September 2007 
Select and explain. 
A. Ethosuximide, B. Carbamazepine, C. Phenytoin, D. Valproate
D: Valproate
Answer: D: Valproate 
Explanation: Ans. D: Valproate Choice of antiseizure agents Primary generalised tonic clonic (grand mal)-carbamazepine, phenytoin Paial, including secondary generalized-valproate, carbamazepine,phenytoin Absence (petit mal)-valproate Atypical absence, myoclonic, atonic-valproate Febrile seizures-diazepam Status epilepticus-I/V diazepam