Combination drug therapy for the treatment of status epilepticus

Status epilepticus (SE) is a common neurological emergent disease with high mortality and disability rates. Rapidly and effectively controlling seizures is key to saving the lives of patients and improving their prognoses. Traditional antiepileptic drugs for SE are ineffective in 30-40% of cases. In light of the diverse etiology and complex pathogenesis of SE, combination drug therapy for SE might be more conducive for the treatment of all patients because the combined use of drugs can produce synergistic effects via different mechanisms. This review summarizes combination drug therapies used for SE in animal experiments and clinical practice, the potential advantages of combination drug therapy and specific combination drug therapies using different antiepileptic drugs. The aim is to help researchers seek better treatments for early termination of SE.