Lancashire and South Cumbria
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04-08-02 Drugs used in status epilepticus

Clonazepam
Formulary

Injection 1mg/1mL with 1mL water for injections

Status epilepticus.


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Diazepam
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Injection (solution) 10mg/2mL
Injection (emulsion) (Diazemuls®)10mg/2mL

Link  MHRA: Benzodiazepines and opioids: reminder of risk of potentially fatal respiratory depression

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Diazepam rectal tubes
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Rectal solution tube  5mg/2.5ml, 10mg/2.5ml

Status epilepticus.

Link  MHRA: Benzodiazepines and opioids: reminder of risk of potentially fatal respiratory depression

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Lorazepam
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Injection 4mg/1mL

Status epilepticus.

Link  MHRA: Benzodiazepines and opioids: reminder of risk of potentially fatal respiratory depression

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Midazolam Epistatus®
Formulary

Oromucosal solution pre-filled oral syringes (Buccolam®) 2.5mg/0.5ml, 5mg/1ml, 7.5mg/1.5ml, 10mg/2ml

Buccal liquid (Epistatus ®) 10mg/1mL

Status epilepticus.

When an oral midazolam preparation is prescribed, a licensed product should be prescribed.

Buccal midazolam is available as both a 5mg/ml and 10mg/ml solution. To avoid confusion prescribe midazolam buccal solution using the brand name and state the dose in milligrams (mg) and millilitres (ml).

Link  CEWT: Epilepsy-to-go
Link  MHRA: Benzodiazepines and opioids: reminder of risk of potentially fatal respiratory depression
Link  MHRA: Buccal midazolam (Buccolam▼): new authorised medicine for paediatric use

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Paraldehyde
Formulary

Rectal solution 50% in olive oil

Status epilepticus.

unlicensed Unlicensed


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Phenytoin sodium
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Injection 250mg/5mL

Status epilepticus.


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