Rectal Diazepam for Repetitive Seizures

Abstract

The effectiveness and safety of a single-dose Diastat (diazepam rectal gel) for treating clusters of acute repetitive seizures in a nonmedical setting by caregivers was evaluated by a multicenter, double-blind study at Oregon Health Sciences University and 28 other centers.

Keywords

• single-dose diastat
• acute repetitive seizures
• placebo