Antiepileptics: practice question

A Pharmacology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pharmacology · Antiepileptics

Sample item

Which drug can cause gingival hyperplasia?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Phenytoin

This item reviews Antiepileptics; Phenytoin is the best answer because it directly matches the drug or organism pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Levetiracetam

    Levetiracetam is plausible but is not the best answer here.

  • B. Phenytoin (correct)

    Correct. Phenytoin is supported by the defining feature.

  • C. Ethosuximide

    Ethosuximide is not supported by the key finding.

  • D. Valproate

    Valproate does not fit the stated mechanism or pattern.

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What is the answer to this Pharmacology question?

The best answer is B, Phenytoin. This item reviews Antiepileptics; Phenytoin is the best answer because it directly matches the drug or organism pattern described.

Why is "Levetiracetam" not the answer?

Levetiracetam is plausible but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Ethosuximide" not the answer?

Ethosuximide is not supported by the key finding.

Why is "Valproate" not the answer?

Valproate does not fit the stated mechanism or pattern.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Antiepileptics in Pharmacology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Phenytoin is supported by the defining feature.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Antiepileptics?

Learn drugs as classes, then the exception in each class that an examiner would pick. Then use the flashcards and the other Pharmacology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.