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Which drug is considered a first line treatment for generalized tonic-clonic seizures?
Which drug is associated with a risk of teratogenicity and neural tube defects?
Which drug is commonly used as an add-on therapy in some patients?
Which type of seizures are better controlled than partial seizures?
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Which investigation is NOT included in the routine investigations for diagnosing epilepsy?
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What is the purpose of EEG in diagnosing epilepsy?
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What is the recommended immediate care for a patient experiencing epileptic convulsions?
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Which investigation is recommended for confirming the diagnosis and defining the cause of epilepsy?
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Which type of EEG is useful for improving the sensitivity of diagnosing epilepsy?
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What is the first aid recommended for a patient experiencing epileptic convulsions?
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Which drug is NOT commonly used as a first line treatment for epilepsy?
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Which drug is associated with the side effect of gum hypertrophy?
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Which drug is NOT considered a second line treatment for epilepsy?
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Which type of seizures are commonly treated with clonazepam as a second line drug?
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Which laboratory investigation is NOT included in the routine investigations for diagnosing epilepsy?
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Which type of EEG is useful for improving the sensitivity of diagnosing epilepsy?
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What is the first aid recommended for a patient experiencing epileptic convulsions?
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Which drug is considered a first line treatment for absence seizures?
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Which drug is commonly used as a second line treatment for generalized tonic-clonic seizures?
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Which drug is associated with the side effect of transient leucopenia?
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Which drug is NOT commonly used in clinical practice as a first line treatment for epilepsy?
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Which laboratory investigation is NOT included in the routine investigations for diagnosing epilepsy?
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Which type of seizures are commonly treated with clonazepam as a second line drug?
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What is the purpose of EEG in diagnosing epilepsy?
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Which drug is NOT commonly used as a first line treatment for epilepsy?
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Which drug is associated with the side effect of thrombocytopenia?
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Which type of seizures are commonly treated with clonazepam as a second line drug?
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Which drug is commonly used as an add-on therapy in some patients?
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Which laboratory investigation is NOT included in the routine investigations for diagnosing epilepsy?
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Which type of seizures are commonly treated with clonazepam as a second line drug?
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What is the purpose of EEG in diagnosing epilepsy?
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Which drug is commonly used as a first line treatment for generalized tonic-clonic seizures?
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Which drug is NOT commonly used as a second line treatment for epilepsy?
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Which laboratory investigation is included in the routine investigations for diagnosing epilepsy?
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Which drug is associated with the side effect of alopecia?
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Which laboratory investigation is NOT included in the routine investigations for diagnosing epilepsy?
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Which type of seizures are commonly treated with clonazepam as a second line drug?
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What is the purpose of EEG in diagnosing epilepsy?
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Which drug is considered a first line treatment for generalized tonic-clonic seizures?
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Which drug is associated with a risk of teratogenicity and neural tube defects?
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Which drug is commonly used as a first line treatment for absence seizures?
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Which drug is associated with the side effect of alopecia?
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Which laboratory investigation is NOT included in the routine investigations for diagnosing epilepsy?
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Which type of seizures are commonly treated with clonazepam as a second line drug?
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What is the purpose of EEG in diagnosing epilepsy?
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Which drug is commonly used as a first line treatment for generalized tonic-clonic seizures?
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Which drug is associated with the side effect of alopecia?
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Which drug is associated with a risk of teratogenicity and neural tube defects?
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What is the purpose of EEG in diagnosing epilepsy?
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