<prompt> What is the drug of choice for treatment of febrile seizures?DiazepamPhenobarbitoneValproateCarbamazepine  <response>: Ans. is a i.e., Diazepam Treatment of febrile seizureso Prompt reduction of temperature by hydrotherapy sponging and antipyretics paracetamole, ibuprofen is the most important measure. If seizures lasts for more than 5 minutes, diazepam rectal or IV is the anticonvulsant of choice.o Phenoharbitone is an alternative.o For prophylaxis prevention of recurrence of febrile seizures, intermittent prophylaxis is used and the drug of choice is oral or rectal diazepamor other benzodiazepenes.o In failed intermittent prophylaxis, continuous prophylaxis is indicated by sodium valproate or phenoharbitone. Carbatnazepine and phenytoin are ineffective for prophylaxiso Measures to lower temperature like sponging and antipyretics paracetamol have no role oin prophylaxis 