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Drug of choice for generalized absent seizure

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Ethosuximide and Sodium valproate

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Drug of choice for absence (Petit mal) seizures

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Valproate

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Drug of choice for absence seizures in children

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Ethosuximide

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Drug of choice for myoclonic seizures in men

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Sodium Valproate

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Drug of choice for myoclonic seizures in women

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Lamotrigine

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Drug of choice for generalized tonic-clonic seizures (GTCS)

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Lamotrigine

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Drug of choice for tonic-clonic seizures

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Sodium Valproate

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Drug of choice for infantile seizures

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ACTH

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Drug of choice for rhinorrohea

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Citrizine

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Drug of choice for phobias

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SSRl’s

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Drug of choice for reducing preanesthetic anxiety

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Lorazepam

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Drug of choice for status epilepticus

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I.V Lorazepam

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Drug of choice for febrile seizures

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Diazepam

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Drug of choice for partial seizures

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Carbamazepine

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Drug of choice for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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Methylphenidate

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Drug of choice for Alzheimer’s disease

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Rivastigmine

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Drug of choice for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

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Fluoxetine

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Drug of choice for drug-induced parkinsonism

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Benzhexol

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Drug of choice for parkinsonism

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Ropinirole, or Pramipexole

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Drug of choice for glioma

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Nitrosourea

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Drug which has pain relief properties without opioid disadvantages

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Tramadol

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Drug of choice for sedation in patients with severe liver failure

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Lorazepam

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Drug of choice for maintenance treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

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Buspirone

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Drug of choice for endoscopic and colonoscopy

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Midazolam

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Drug of choice for hypnosis in elderly
Zolpidem
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Drug of choice for diabetic neuropathy
Topiramate
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Drug of choice for neuropathic pain
Lamotrigine or Topiramate or Gabapentin
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Drug of choice for reducing alcohol craving
Naltrexone
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Drug for decreasing relapse of alcoholism
Acamprosate (NMDA receptor antagonist) or Naltrexone
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Drug of choice for alcohol detoxification
Disulfiram
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Drug of choice for smoking cessation
Bupropion
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Drug of choice for depression in Parkinson disease
SSRl's
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Drug of choice for Parkinson disease
Levodopa
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Drug of choice for psychosis in Parkinson disease
Clozapine
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Drug of choice for depression
SSRl's
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Drug of choice for restless leg syndrome
Ropinirole
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Drug of choice for violent behavior
Haloperidol
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Drug of choice for psychotic depression
Loxapine
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Drug of choice for neutropenia in Felty's syndrome
Lithium
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Drug of choice for patients with extra pyramidal symptoms (EPS)
Clozapine
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Drug of choice for negative symptoms
Clozapine
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Drug of choice for treatment resistant schizophrenia
Clozapine
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Drug of choice for elderly with schizophrenia
Clozapine
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Drug of choice for peripheral neuropathy
Lamotrigine
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Drug of choice for bulimia
SSRl's (Eg: Fluoxetine)
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Drug of choice for acute mania
Lithium
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Drug of choice for serotonin syndrome
Cyproheptadine
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Drug of choice for nocturnal enuresis
Desmopressin
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Drug of choice for major depression
SSRl's
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Drug of choice for heat stroke
Chlorpromazine
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Drug of choice for OCD
SSRl 's or Clomipramine
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Drug of choice for sleep walking
Carbamazepine
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Drug of choice for cluster headache
Lithium
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Drug of choice for cyclical vomiting
Lithium
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Drug of choice for bipolar mood disorder
Lithium
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Drug of choice for cerebral edema
Mannitol
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Drug of choice for increased intracranial pressure
Mannitol
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Drug of choice for psychomotor seizures
Carbamazepine
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Drug of choice for mania
Lithium Carbonate
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Drug of choice for Huntington chorea
Tetrabenazine
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Drug of choice for Parkinsonism
Ropinirole and Pramipexole
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Drug of choice for morning sickness
Hyoscine
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Drug of choice for multiple sclerosis
Amitriptyline
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Drug of choice for acute attack of migraine
Sumatriptan/Ergotamine
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Drug of choice for night terrors
Benzodiazepines
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Drug of choice for atypical depression
MAO inhibitors
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Drug of choice for hydrocephalus
Glycerol or Acetazolamide
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Drug of choice for cluster headache
Sumatriptan
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Treatment of choice for cluster headache
High flow 02
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Drug of choice for infantile spasm
ACTH
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Drug of choice for Huntington chorea
Tetra benzene
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Drug of choice for multiple sclerosis
Interferon B
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Drug of choice for pulmonary edema
Morphine
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Drug of choice generalized anxiety disorders
Diazepam (Benzodiazepines)
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Drug of choice for pain in terminal illness
Morphine
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Drug of choice for pain of acute myocardial infarction
Morphine
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Drug of choice for chronic cancer pain
Morphine
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Drug of choice for borderline personality disorder
Buspirone (5 HT partial agonist)
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Drug of choice for neonate with respiratory depression due to use of morphine to control severe labor pain
Naloxone
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Drug of choice for sedation in liver failure patients
Lorazepam
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Drug of choice for decreasing anxiety in children preoperatively
Antihistaminics
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Drug of choice for sedation in patients with porphyrias
Benzodiazepines
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Drug of choice for trigeminal neuralgia
Carbamazepine
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Drug of choice for status absence
Benzodiazepines
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Drug of choice for convulsion in lidocaine treated patients
Diazepam
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Drug of choice for tardive dyskinesia
Diazepam
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Drug of choice for convulsion in tetanus patients
Diazepam
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Drug of choice for delirium caused by ketamine
Diazepam

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