Seizure Rescue Medications for Out-Of-Hospital Use in Children

J Pediatr. 2021 Feb:229:19-25. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.10.041. Epub 2020 Oct 23.
No abstract available

Keywords: FDA approval; acute repetitive seizures; benzodiazepine; epilepsy; intranasal; seizure cluster; status epilepticus.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Intranasal
  • Administration, Rectal
  • Anticonvulsants / pharmacology
  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use*
  • Benzodiazepines / pharmacology
  • Child
  • Diazepam / pharmacology
  • Diazepam / therapeutic use
  • Epilepsy / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Midazolam / pharmacology
  • Midazolam / therapeutic use
  • Seizures / drug therapy*
  • United States
  • United States Food and Drug Administration

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Diazepam
  • Midazolam