The treatment of status epilepticus (SE) has changed little in the last 20 years, largely because of the high risks and costs of new drug development for SE. Moreover, SE poses specific challenges to drug development, such as patient diversity, logistical hurdles, and the need for acute ...
status epilepticustreatmentIntroduction Status epilepticus (SE) is a common neurological and medical emergency. It has high mortality and morbidity rates, which typically correlate with seizure semiology and duration; therefore, prompt and proper pharmacological intervention is paramount. In a pre-hospital ...
The treatment of status epilepticus (SE) has evolved considerably over the last 20 years. The recognition of the many patients who have nonconvulsive SE (NCSE) and nonconvulsive seizures (NCS) and the availability of newer antiepileptic drugs (AED) have prompted this evolution of the treatment ...
The FDA granted orphan drug designation to PharmaTher for its status epilepticus ketamine treatment, according to a company press release.The current designation helps the company build upon its portfolio for ketamine, which includes treatments for ALS a
When this type of status epilepticus occurs or is suspected, emergency medical treatment in a hospital setting is needed. EEG testing is typically needed to confirm the diagnosis. At this point, treatment should be started immediately. Treatment ...
Each of the three drug candidates offers unique advantages. The oldest of the three drugs, fosphenytoin had initially been the drug of choice for status epilepticus, and even today, two-thirds of U.S. patients requiring second-line treatment receive it. Levetiracetam was introduced less than two...
FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY TREATMENT OF STATUS EPILEPTICUS STATUS EPILEPTICUS Status epilepticusmay be defined as a series of frequently recurringseizureswithout recovery to alertness in between. This definition usually has been applied to generalized tonic-clonic status. However,the definition does not strict...
Pediatric convulsive status epilepticus (cSE) is a neurologic emergency with potential for morbidity and mortality. Rapid treatment and escalation of therapies to achieve early seizure control is paramount in preventing complications and providing the best patient outcomes. Although guidelines recommend early...
5) status epilepticus 癫痫持续状态 1. Clinical analysis of the effects of sodium valproate on adult refractory status epilepticus; 丙戊酸钠注射液治疗成人难治性癫痫持续状态的临床效果分析 2. Progress of propofol in the clinical treatment of refractory status epilepticus; 丙泊酚治疗难治性癫痫持续...
5) status epilepticus 癫痫持续状态 1. Clinical analysis of the effects of sodium valproate on adult refractory status epilepticus; 丙戊酸钠注射液治疗成人难治性癫痫持续状态的临床效果分析 2. Progress of propofol in the clinical treatment of refractory status epilepticus; 丙泊酚治疗难治性癫痫持续...