Lorazepam vs Diazepam for Pediatric Status Epilepticus
Author(s) -
James M. Chamberlain,
Pamela J. Okada,
Maija Holsti,
Prashant Mahajan,
Kathleen Brown,
Cheryl Vance,
Víctor M. González,
Richard Lichenstein,
Rachel Stanley,
David C. Brousseau,
Joseph A. Grubenhoff,
Roger Zemek,
David W. Johnson,
Traci E. Clemons,
Jill M. Baren
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
jama
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.688
H-Index - 680
eISSN - 1538-3598
pISSN - 0098-7484
DOI - 10.1001/jama.2014.2625
Subject(s) - lorazepam , medicine , status epilepticus , diazepam , anesthesia , sedation , randomized controlled trial , benzodiazepine , epilepsy , psychiatry , receptor
Benzodiazepines are considered first-line therapy for pediatric status epilepticus. Some studies suggest that lorazepam may be more effective or safer than diazepam, but lorazepam is not Food and Drug Administration approved for this indication.
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