Chlormethiazole in the management of post-craniotomy seizures.
Epilepsy is an important problem in the period immediately following intracranial surgery. Rapid control of seizures is important to prevent damage to cerebral neuronal function. A method of managing epilepsy using intravenous chlormethiazole is reported. This regimen has proved to be safe and rapidly effective in the control of post-operative seizures.
D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D002719:Chlormethiazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003399:Craniotomy; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
D002719:Chlormethiazole