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The drug of choice for management of infantile spasm is:

A
Phenytoin
B
Valproate
C
ACTH
D
Diazepam
High-Yield Explanation
Ans: C (ACTH) Ref Essentials of Medical Pharmacology by K. D. Tripathi p.411-12Explanation:Drugs of choice in epilepsyType of seizureFirst choice drugsGeneralised tonic-clonic /simple partial with or without generalizationCarbamazepine, PhenytoinComplex partial with or without generalizationCarbamazepine.Valproate,PhenytoinAbsenceValproateMyoclonicValproateAtonicValproateFebrile seizuresDiazepam (rectal)Status epilepticusDiazepam (I.V.)Lorazepam (I.V.)Infantile spasmACTH (Drug of choice)Also, Vigabatrin

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