A 28-year-old man has recurrent episodes of loss of consciousness with preceding palpitations and is diagnosed with epilepsy. MRI brain is normal. Dur...

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A 28-year-old man has recurrent episodes of loss of consciousness with preceding palpitations and is diagnosed with epilepsy. MRI brain is normal. During an episode, the patient experiences déjà vu and automatisms. What is the first-line medication for focal onset seizures?

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Carbamazepine

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Valproate

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Ethosuximide

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Levetiracetam

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Lamotrigine

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Epilepsy

A 28-year-old man has recurrent episodes of loss of consciousness with preceding palpitations and is diagnosed with epilepsy. MRI brain is normal. During an episode, the patient experiences déjà vu and automatisms. What is the first-line medication for focal onset seizures?