[Benzodiazepines in the treatment of epilepsy].
In epilepsy benzodiazepines are mainly used to stop ongoing attacks. In hospitals intravenous diazepam is the drug of choice for status epilepticus. Outside of hospitals buccal midazolam is in the process of replacing rectal diazepam. Clonazepam, clobazam and nitrazepam (to children) are partially used as additional medication to prevent seizures.
Nakken
Karl O
KO
Epilepsisenteret-SSE, Nevroklinikken, Oslo universitetssykehus, Rikshospitalet, Postboks 53, 1306 Baerum postterminal, Norway. karl.otto.nakken@epilepsy.no
Rytter
Elisif M
EM
Brockmeier
Frans
F
D000278:Administration, Buccal; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008874:Midazolam / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000188:drug therapy
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D008874:Midazolam