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1Epilepsy Group, Atkinson Morley Regional Neuroscience Centre, St George's Hospital, London, UK.
Abstract:
Midazolam is a short-acting benzodiazepine that has clearly demonstrated to be an effective option for the acute management of epileptic seizures. It has the advantage of being water-soluble, with a rapid onset of action and it can be administered orally or intranasally, implementing an early intervention at the pre-hospital setting. This article aims to provide an overview of intranasal midazolam in the acute management of epileptic seizures. Available data suggest that midazolam 0.2 mg/kg is as effective as diazepam 0.5 mg/kg, especially in children with febrile or afebrile seizures. Local mucosal irritation seems to occur in less than one-third of cases while serious side effects such as respiratory depression in about 1%. Future studies need to be focused on adults and optimized technologies for intranasal delivery. Moreover, comparisons with buccal midazolam are warranted.
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