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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

The emergency management of seizures often involves the use of diazepam as a first-line
medication. Intravenous access is difficult in pediatric patients who are having seizures, and …

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 …

A number of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) can be given rectally for either acute seizure control
or maintenance therapy. In particular, rectal AED therapy may enable physicians who are …

Children with seizure disorders frequently are treated with anticonvulsant medications such
as clonazepam, valproic acid, carbamazepine, and ethosuximide, which cannot be given …