Answer:
B. ethosuximide-valproic acid can be used for absence seizures
Explanation:
The child is suffering from absence seizures and out of above mentioned drugs clonazepam and ethosuximide could be used for the treatment but, clonazepam has depressant effect on central nervous system. On the other hand ethosuximide has less adverse affects, not so sedating and tolerance also does not evolve against its anti-seizure activity. Other medication for this childhood epilepsy include valporic acid and lamotrigine other then ethosuximide, but all these medications have there own side effects with ethosuximide having the fewer.
By substances, you mean those drugs taken by athletes. These drugs are performance enhancing drugs<span>, including anabolic steroids, stimulants, human growth hormone and diuretics. Anabolic stereoids help build muscle mass, Stimulants increase alertness and decrease appetite. Human Growth Hormone is taken to improve endurance and strength. Diuretics are banned because they tend to cover other drugs in urine test, and they cause rapid weight loss.
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I don’t think you want your health being evaluated by a bunch of high schoolers.
If you’re concerned ask your doctor.
