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Medications for Status Epilepticus

A series of rapidly repeated seizures without regaining consciousness between them.

Drugs used to treat Status Epilepticus

The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
Ativan 8.0 4 reviews for Ativan to treat Status Epilepticus
Rx D 4 X
Generic name:
lorazepam systemic
Drug class:
benzodiazepines, miscellaneous antiemetics, benzodiazepine anticonvulsants
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lorazepam 6.7 10 reviews for lorazepam to treat Status Epilepticus
Rx D 4 X
Generic name:
lorazepam systemic
Brand names:
Ativan, Lorazepam Intensol
Drug class:
benzodiazepines, miscellaneous antiemetics, benzodiazepine anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Diastat Rate Add review
Rx D 4 X
Generic name:
diazepam systemic
Drug class:
benzodiazepine anticonvulsants
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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diazepam 9.3 4 reviews for diazepam to treat Status Epilepticus
Rx D 4 X
Generic name:
diazepam systemic
Brand names:
Diastat, Valium, Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric, Diazepam Intensol
Drug class:
benzodiazepines, benzodiazepine anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Dilantin Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
phenytoin systemic
Drug class:
hydantoin anticonvulsants, group I antiarrhythmics
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Valium 9.0 3 reviews for Valium to treat Status Epilepticus
Rx D 4 X
Generic name:
diazepam systemic
Drug class:
benzodiazepines, benzodiazepine anticonvulsants
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Diastat AcuDial Rate Add review
Rx D 4 X
Generic name:
diazepam systemic
Drug class:
benzodiazepine anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
midazolam Rate Add review
Rx D 4 X
Generic name:
midazolam systemic
Brand name:
Seizalam
Drug class:
benzodiazepines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
phenytoin Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
phenytoin systemic
Brand names:
Dilantin, Phenytoin Sodium, Phenytek
Drug class:
hydantoin anticonvulsants, group I antiarrhythmics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Lorazepam Intensol Rate Add review
Rx D 4 X
Generic name:
lorazepam systemic
Drug class:
benzodiazepines, miscellaneous antiemetics, benzodiazepine anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Phenytoin Sodium Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
phenytoin systemic
Drug class:
hydantoin anticonvulsants, group I antiarrhythmics
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
Diastat Pediatric Rate Add review
Rx D 4 X
Generic name:
diazepam systemic
Drug class:
benzodiazepine anticonvulsants
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dosage, interactions, side effects
Diazepam Intensol Rate Add review
Rx D 4 X
Generic name:
diazepam systemic
Drug class:
benzodiazepines, benzodiazepine anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
pentobarbital Rate Add review
Rx D M X
Generic name:
pentobarbital systemic
Brand name:
Nembutal Sodium
Drug class:
barbiturates
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Cerebyx Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
fosphenytoin systemic
Drug class:
hydantoin anticonvulsants
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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fosphenytoin Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
fosphenytoin systemic
Brand name:
Cerebyx
Drug class:
hydantoin anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Nembutal Sodium Rate Add review
Rx D M X
Generic name:
pentobarbital systemic
Drug class:
barbiturates
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dosage, interactions, side effects
Phenytek Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
phenytoin systemic
Drug class:
hydantoin anticonvulsants, group I antiarrhythmics
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dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Seizalam Rate Add review
Rx D 4 X
Generic name:
midazolam systemic
Drug class:
benzodiazepines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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