Lidocaine: a neglected anticonvulsant?
An elderly man had focal motor status epilepticus secondary to a frontal lobe hematoma. Phenytoin, phenobarbital, and diazepam did not stop the seizures. Intravenous lidocaine by bolus injection and continuous infusion rapidly controlled the seizures.
D000368:Aged; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000188:drug therapy
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D008012:Lidocaine