Which of the following is a benzodiazepine used in seizure care?

• A. Furosemide
• B. Amoxicillin
• C. Lidocaine
• D. Lorazepam

Answer: (D)

In seizure care, drugs that boost GABAergic inhibition are key because they calm overactive brain activity. Benzodiazepines do this by binding to the GABA-A receptor and increasing the effect of GABA, which opens chloride channels and makes neurons less excitable. Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine commonly used in acute seizure management because, when given IV, it works quickly and tends to provide a longer-lasting effect than some other options. This makes it effective at stopping ongoing seizures and reducing the chance of immediate recurrence while the patient is being evaluated or transported.

The other drugs listed aren’t used to treat seizures: furosemide is a diuretic, amoxicillin is an antibiotic, and lidocaine is a local anesthetic/antiarrhythmic. They do not provide the rapid, GABA-enhancing anti-seizure action needed in this context.