Margarita Maltseva, Felix Rosenow, Felix von Podewils, Lena Habermehl, Lisa Langenbruch, Laura Bierhansl, Susanne Knake, Juliane Schulz, Bernadette Gaida, Leena Kämppi, Catrin Mann, Adam Strzelczyk
BACKGROUND: Seizure clusters, prolonged seizures, and status epilepticus are life-threatening neurological emergencies leading to irreversible neuronal damage. Benzodiazepines are current evidence-based rescue therapy options; however, recent investigations indicated the prescription of mainly unsuitable benzodiazepines and inappropriate use of rescue medication. OBJECTIVE: To examine current use, satisfaction, and adverse events concerning rescue medication in patients with epilepsy in Germany...
April 15, 2024: Seizure: the Journal of the British Epilepsy Association