Benzodiazepines in the management of seizures and status epilepticus: a review of routes of delivery, pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and tolerability

R Kienitz, L Kay, I Beuchat, S Gelhard… - CNS drugs, 2022 - Springer
Status epilepticus (SE) is an acute, life-threatening medical condition that requires
immediate, effective therapy. Therefore, the acute care of prolonged seizures and SE is a …

Benzodiazepines in epilepsy: pharmacology and pharmacokinetics

J Riss, J Cloyd, J Gates, S Collins - Acta neurologica …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Benzodiazepines (BZDs) remain important agents in the management of epilepsy. They are
drugs of first choice for status epilepticus and seizures associated with post‐anoxic insult …

Pharmacotherapy for status epilepticus

E Trinka, J Höfler, M Leitinger, F Brigo - Drugs, 2015 - Springer
Status epilepticus (SE) represents the most severe form of epilepsy. It is one of the most
common neurologic emergencies, with an incidence of up to 61 per 100,000 per year and …

Diazepam-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles: design and characterization

G Abdelbary, RH Fahmy - Aaps Pharmscitech, 2009 - Springer
The aim of the present study was to investigate the feasibility of the inclusion of a water-
insoluble drug (diazepam, DZ) into solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs), which offer combined …

Beneficial and adverse psychotropic effects of antiepileptic drugs in patients with epilepsy: a summary of prevalence, underlying mechanisms and data limitations

J Piedad, H Rickards, FMC Besag, AE Cavanna - CNS drugs, 2012 - Springer
Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) can have both beneficial and adverse psychotropic effects. They
act on neurotransmitter systems, neuronal ion permeability and other targets, although the …

[HTML][HTML] Seizure clusters, rescue treatments, seizure action plans: Unmet needs and emerging formulations

B Gidal, P Klein, LJ Hirsch - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2020 - Elsevier
Purpose of review The aim of the study was to provide an overview of the prevalence, risk
factors, burden, and current and emerging pharmacologic treatments for seizure clusters in …

Evaluation and management of febrile seizures in the out-of-hospital and emergency department settings

CR Warden, J Zibulewsky, S Mace, C Gold… - Annals of emergency …, 2003 - Elsevier
Febrile seizures are the most common seizures seen in children younger than 5 years old.
Out-of-hospital and emergency department providers need to be familiar with the principles …

[HTML][HTML] Safety of diazepam nasal spray in children and adolescents with epilepsy: results from a long-term phase 3 safety study

D Tarquinio, D Dlugos, JW Wheless, J Desai… - Pediatric Neurology, 2022 - Elsevier
Background To evaluate safety and tolerability of long-term treatment with diazepam nasal
spray (Valtoco) for seizure clusters in patients aged six to 17 years. Methods The study …

Refractory generalised convulsive status epilepticus: a guide to treatment

R Kälviäinen, K Eriksson, I Parviainen - CNS drugs, 2005 - Springer
The patient with status epilepticus has continuous or rapidly repeating seizures. Generalised
convulsive status epilepticus (GCSE) is the most common form of the disorder and is a life …

Treatment of febrile seizures: historical perspective, current opinions, and potential future directions

AL Lux - Brain and Development, 2010 - Elsevier
Although most febrile seizures do no harm and two-thirds of initial cases have no witnessed
recurrence, the seizures cause much family anxiety, and are sometimes prolonged. In rare …