📌 Introduction
Antiepileptic drugs are used to control seizures and epilepsy. This is a very important topic for GPAT, DSSSB, and other pharmacy exams.
📝 MCQs on Antiepileptic Drugs
1. Antiepileptic drugs are used to treat:
A) Diabetes
B) Epilepsy
C) Infection
D) Pain
✔ Answer: B) Epilepsy
2. Epilepsy is caused by:
A) Infection
B) Abnormal neuronal activity
C) Vitamin deficiency
D) Hormonal imbalance
✔ Answer: B) Abnormal neuronal activity
3. Which drug is a sodium channel blocker?
A) Phenytoin
B) Insulin
C) Aspirin
D) Vitamin
✔ Answer: A) Phenytoin
4. Which drug is used in absence seizures?
A) Ethosuximide
B) Diazepam
C) Insulin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) Ethosuximide
5. Which drug enhances GABA?
A) Valproate
B) Insulin
C) Vitamin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) Valproate
6. Which drug is used in emergency seizures?
A) Diazepam
B) Aspirin
C) Insulin
D) Vitamin
✔ Answer: A) Diazepam
7. Which drug is broad-spectrum AED?
A) Valproate
B) Insulin
C) Vitamin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) Valproate
8. Which drug causes gingival hyperplasia?
A) Phenytoin
B) Insulin
C) Antibiotic
D) Vitamin
✔ Answer: A) Phenytoin
9. Which drug is newer AED?
A) Levetiracetam
B) Aspirin
C) Insulin
D) Vitamin
✔ Answer: A) Levetiracetam
10. Side effect includes:
A) Energy
B) Drowsiness
C) Strength
D) Growth
✔ Answer: B) Drowsiness
11. Which drug blocks calcium channels?
A) Ethosuximide
B) Insulin
C) Vitamin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) Ethosuximide
12. Which drug is used in status epilepticus?
A) Diazepam
B) Aspirin
C) Insulin
D) Vitamin
✔ Answer: A) Diazepam
13. Which drug causes dizziness?
A) AEDs
B) Vitamins
C) Insulin
D) Antibiotics
✔ Answer: A) AEDs
14. Which drug is used in bipolar disorder?
A) Valproate
B) Insulin
C) Vitamin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) Valproate
15. Which drug stabilizes neurons?
A) AEDs
B) Vitamins
C) Insulin
D) Antibiotics
✔ Answer: A) AEDs
16. Which drug prevents seizure spread?
A) AEDs
B) Vitamins
C) Insulin
D) Antibiotics
✔ Answer: A) AEDs
17. Which drug acts on CNS?
A) AEDs
B) Antibiotics
C) Insulin
D) Vitamins
✔ Answer: A) AEDs
18. Which drug should not be stopped suddenly?
A) AEDs
B) Vitamins
C) Insulin
D) Antibiotics
✔ Answer: A) AEDs
19. Which drug is sodium channel blocker?
A) Carbamazepine
B) Insulin
C) Vitamin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) Carbamazepine
20. Which drug is GABA enhancer?
A) Valproate
B) Insulin
C) Vitamin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) Valproate
21. Which drug is used in seizures?
A) AEDs
B) Antibiotics
C) Insulin
D) Vitamins
✔ Answer: A) AEDs
22. Which drug reduces neuronal activity?
A) AEDs
B) Antibiotics
C) Insulin
D) Vitamins
✔ Answer: A) AEDs
23. Which drug is safest?
A) Levetiracetam
B) Insulin
C) Vitamin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) Levetiracetam
24. Which drug causes ataxia?
A) AEDs
B) Vitamins
C) Insulin
D) Antibiotics
✔ Answer: A) AEDs
25. Which drug is used in absence seizures?
A) Ethosuximide
B) Insulin
C) Vitamin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) Ethosuximide
26. Which drug is used in epilepsy?
A) AEDs
B) Antibiotics
C) Insulin
D) Vitamins
✔ Answer: A) AEDs
27. Which drug enhances inhibition?
A) AEDs
B) Antibiotics
C) Insulin
D) Vitamins
✔ Answer: A) AEDs
28. Which drug blocks sodium channels?
A) Phenytoin
B) Insulin
C) Vitamin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) Phenytoin
29. Which drug treats seizures?
A) AEDs
B) Antibiotics
C) Insulin
D) Vitamins
✔ Answer: A) AEDs
30. Best use of AEDs:
A) Pain
B) Infection
C) Seizures
D) Fever
✔ Answer: C) Seizures
🎯 Conclusion
These MCQs will help you revise antiepileptic drugs effectively and improve your exam preparation.
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