This study assessed the utility of rectal diazepam gel in the home management of prolonged
or repetitive seizures in children. Thirty-eight children being prescribed rectal diazepam gel …

Abstract From 1982 through 1987, 128 families, who were instructed in the use of rectally
administered diazepam (R-DZP) for the treatment of severe epileptic seizures, were …

Thirty families were taught to administer rectal liquid diazepam to their children to stop a
seizure at home. Twelve children had previous prolonged afebrile seizures, and 18 had …

The purpose of these investigations was to determine from combined data the response to
rectal diazepam (DZP) gel (Diastat [Athena Neurosciences, South San Francisco, CA]) in …

Background Acute repetitive seizures are readily recognizable episodes involving increased
seizure frequency. Urgent treatment is often required. Rectal diazepam gel is a promising …

This study was conducted to identify how often parents of children with epilepsy encounter
barriers to the use of diazepam rectal gel in day care or school settings and how these …

BACKGROUND: Acute seizures are readily recognizable episodes requiring urgent
treatment. This study was conducted to compare the efficacy and safety of suppository use of …

Many adults with epilepsy have breakthrough seizures despite treatment with antiepileptic
drugs (AEDs), requiring them to have a rescue medication as part of a comprehensive …

Hoppu, K. and Santavuori, P.(Children's Hospital, Helsinki University Central Hospital,
Helsinki, Finland). Diazepam rectal solution for home treatment of acute seizures in children …

The intramuscular (IM) and rectal routes are alternative routes of delivery for antiepileptic
drugs (AEDs) when the intravenous route is not practical or possible. For treatment of acute …