2002•Epiliepsy currents/Epilepsy currentsOpen access

Prehospital Treatment of Status Epilepticus with Benzodiazepines Is Effective and Safe

Jaideep Kapur

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Benzodiazepines are an effective and safe treatment of status epilepticus and serial seizures when used in an out-of-hospital setting. Intravenously administered lorazepam is somewhat superior to diazepam for the treatment of status epilepticus. Treatment of status epilepticus should be initiated when seizures have lasted 5-7 minutes.

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Key concepts: Status epilepticus, Lorazepam, Medicine, Diazepam, Anesthesia, Benzodiazepine, Epilepsy, Intensive care medicine