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Which drug will the physician order for the following patient with status epilepticus? a 36 year old patient with a history of seizures and medication compliance of phenytoin (dilantin) and carbamazepine (tegretol) is brought to the ed by the ms personnel for repetitive seizure activity that started 45 minutes prior to arrival.

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Lorazepam (Ativan) IV.IV Lorazepam (Ativan) is the drug of choice for status epilepticus.Option B: Magnesium sulfate is given to control seizures in toxemia of pregnancy.Option C: Tegretol is used in the management of

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