Intramuscular vs Intravenous Benzodiazepines for Prehospital Treatment of Status Epilepticus

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-26-3-1

Keywords:

Rapid Anticonvulsant Medications, IV Lorazepam, IM Midazolam

Abstract

Researchers at the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and other centers in the US, compared the efficacy of intramuscular (IM) midazolam with that of intravenous (IV) lorazepam for children and adults in status epilepticus treated by paramedics.

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Published

2012-03-01

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Section

Seizure Disorders