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Chlormethiazole in Treatment of Status Epilepticus

Overview
Journal Br Med J
Specialty General Medicine
Date 1975 Jun 14
PMID 1131633
Citations 8
Authors
P K Harvey
T W Higenbottam
L Loh
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Abstract

Chlormethiazole (Heminevrin) was successful in controlling fits in seven out of nine episodes of intractable status epilepticus. It was administered as a constant intravenous injection at rates of up to 0.7g/h. No serious side effects were encountered, and the drug deserves wider recognition as a useful therapeutic agent in the management of status epilepticus.

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