<prompt> Drug of choice for petit mal seizures is: September 2007EthosuximideCarbamazepinePhenytoinValproate  <response>: 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-IV diazepam 