Holsti and colleagues state that seizures lasting more than 5 minutes in the out- of-hospital setting are often treated by the patient's family. In the United States, rectal diazepam is the most ...

A new study among healthcare professionals (HCPs) in the United Kingdom reveals varied prescribing practices and concerns regarding the use of buccal midazolam (BM) in community-based rescue therapy ...

Administering a drug called midazolam via the mouth cavity is more effective than rectal diazepam for the emergency treatment of seizures in children, concludes a study published in this week's issue ...

Clinicians and carers of children and adolescents suffering from prolonged, acute, convulsive seizures now have access to Buccolam® (midazolam oromucosal solution), a newly approved rescue medication ...

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has updated its advice to doctors on the drugs which they should prescribe for patients who have epilepsy. The National Institute for ...

"Buccolam, as a licensed preparation of buccal midazolam for emergency treatment of prolonged seizures, is a welcome additional option for care of children with epilepsy," commented Dr Bryan Lynch, ...

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