title: Use of barbiturates and benzodiazepines in treatment of epilepsy.
abstract: Barbiturates and benzodiazepines may be very effective in controlling seizures, especially status epilepticus. However, their chronic use may be associated with serious sedative-hypnotic effects that interfere with cognitive function and behavior. When utilized, patients must be carefully monitored to be certain that these side effects are not occurring.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001463:Barbiturates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002998:Clonazepam / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003009:Clorazepate Dipotassium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003975:Diazepam / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008140:Lorazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010634:Phenobarbital / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011324:Primidone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D001463:Barbiturates; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D011324:Primidone; D002998:Clonazepam; D003009:Clorazepate Dipotassium; D008140:Lorazepam; D003975:Diazepam; D010634:Phenobarbital