This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Other topics and Adverse effects, Subject name: Anatomy
Status epilepticus is managed best with the use of which of the following drugs? 
Select and explain. 
A. Intravenous diazepam, B. Intravenous phenytoin sodium, C. Intramuscular phenobarbitone, D. Rectal diazepam
A: Intravenous diazepam
Answer: A: Intravenous diazepam 
Explanation: (Ref: KDT 6/e p413) Benzodiazepines like diazepam and lorazepam are fast acting anti-seizure drugs and can be used to abo the seizures in status epilepticus. Lorazepam is the drug of choice for status epilepticus.