Mechanism of Action of Ethosuximide
Introduction Ethosuximide is an antiepileptic drug primarily used in the management of absence (petit mal) seizures. It is considered the drug of choice for absence seizures, making it extremely high-yield for pharmacology and neurology examinations. Ethosuximide acts selectively on thalamic neurons involved in seizure generation and has a relatively narrow but clinically important spectrum of … Read more