If a patient starts getting convulsions following the use of Lignocaine as local anaesthetic, the Drug of choice for the control of convulsions would be
Correct Answer: Diazepam
Description: (A) Diazepam > If a patient starts getting convulsions following the use of Lignocaine as local anaesthetic, the Drug of choice for the cortrol of convulsions is the> diazepam# DIAZEPAM> Relatively lipid soluble, water insoluble; crosses placenta.> Should be administered orally or i.v. as i.v. route is slow, incomplete, erratic.> Elimination half life 20-40 hours. (Enterohepatic recirculation),> Its metabolite N-desmethyldiazepam is pharmacologically active with half life of 100 hours; Age tends to reduce clearance of Diazepam> Complications of Diazepam: i.v. Injection causes high incidence of thrombophlebitis and pain.
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