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Use of new intranasal benzodiazepines at a typical adult epilepsy center.
Epilepsy & Behavior : E&B 2022 September
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to review out-of-hospital use of intranasal diazepam and midazolam for treatment of acute repetitive seizures (ARS) at a typical adult epilepsy center.
METHODS: Data were collected through chart review and by telephone calls to either the patient or the caregiver regarding drug effectiveness, overall satisfaction, and adverse events.
RESULTS: We identified 96 patients who were prescribed either benzodiazepine. Thirty-nine patients in the diazepam group and 38 patients in the midazolam group were able to be contacted and were included in the study. Sixty-two percent of patients in the diazepam group and 55% of patients in the midazolam group had used the medication at the time of data collection. Of these patients, 83% of patients in the diazepam group and 85% of patients in the midazolam group reported cessation of seizures after either the first or second dose. In comparison of the average patient satisfaction between intranasal diazepam and midazolam, there was no statistical significance (4.25 ± 1.22 vs 3.95 ± 1.35; p = 0.42). Adverse events were minor, included fatigue, nasal discomfort, headache, and dizziness.
DISCUSSION: The use of the two new intranasal benzodiazepines was roughly divided equally. Slightly more than half of the patients who were prescribed the medication had used it. The overall satisfaction of the two medications was comparable. These findings highlight the principal usability of intranasal diazepam and midazolam in adults with ARS.
METHODS: Data were collected through chart review and by telephone calls to either the patient or the caregiver regarding drug effectiveness, overall satisfaction, and adverse events.
RESULTS: We identified 96 patients who were prescribed either benzodiazepine. Thirty-nine patients in the diazepam group and 38 patients in the midazolam group were able to be contacted and were included in the study. Sixty-two percent of patients in the diazepam group and 55% of patients in the midazolam group had used the medication at the time of data collection. Of these patients, 83% of patients in the diazepam group and 85% of patients in the midazolam group reported cessation of seizures after either the first or second dose. In comparison of the average patient satisfaction between intranasal diazepam and midazolam, there was no statistical significance (4.25 ± 1.22 vs 3.95 ± 1.35; p = 0.42). Adverse events were minor, included fatigue, nasal discomfort, headache, and dizziness.
DISCUSSION: The use of the two new intranasal benzodiazepines was roughly divided equally. Slightly more than half of the patients who were prescribed the medication had used it. The overall satisfaction of the two medications was comparable. These findings highlight the principal usability of intranasal diazepam and midazolam in adults with ARS.
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