All are true of diazapenes except____________?
Correct answer: B. Benzodiazepam is used in the long term treatment of psychic disorders
- A. Benzodiazepam is used in treatment of status epilepticus
- B. Benzodiazepam is used in the long term treatment of psychic disorders
- C. Clonazeppam is used in the treatment of petitmal epilepsy
- D. None of the above
Explanation
Diazepam is used acutely for status epilepticus and clonazepam can treat absence seizures, but benzodiazepines are generally not used for long-term treatment of psychiatric disorders because tolerance and dependence develop. Thus the long-term-treatment statement is the exception.
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