Which of these mood stabilizing drugs does NOT have any anticonvulsive affect?
Correct answer: B. Lithium carbonate
- A. Sodium valproate
- B. Lithium carbonate
- C. Carbamazepine
- D. Gabapentin
Explanation
Lithium is an effective mood stabilizer but does not have the anticonvulsant action shared by sodium valproate, carbamazepine and gabapentin. This is why lithium is the exception among the listed drugs.
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