Medical MCQ - A patient was admitted to the emergency depament due to alcohol intoxication. 12 Hours after admission the patient began to show agitation and seizure like activities . The drug used In treatment acts by:

A patient was admitted to the emergency depament due to alcohol intoxication. 12 Hours after admission the patient began to show agitation and seizure like activities . The drug used In treatment acts by:

Facilitate GABA by increasing frequency of chloride channel opening

Facilitate GABA action by increasing duration of chloride channel opening

5HT antagonist

5HT agonist

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Facilitate GABA by increasing frequency of chloride channel opening

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* The clinical scenario describes alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Treatment for alcohol withdrawal is benzodiazepine. Benzodiazepine works by increasing frequency of chloride channel opening.* Barbiturates work by increasing duration of chloride channel opening* 5HT antagonist are Serotonin inhibitors. Atypical anti-depressants work by inhibiting 5HT receptors* 5HT agonist are serotonin receptors stimulators. They are used in treatment of Migraine and anxiety

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