Studies of anticonvulsant medications show an increase in sleep stability with anticonvulsant drugs, but it is hard to distinguish between the effects of these drugs on seizures and effects on sleep independent of this (as we know...

What are they like? Here's a typical story: "Tommy was just 14 months old. He caught a bad cold from one of the children in the playgroup. He had a fever and runny nose. He was taking a nap when I heard this strange banging sound....

Lorazepam and diazepam – What are they? Both of these medicines can be used to help stop seizures on an ‘as needed’ basis. However, if they are used every day, they may not work as well. They are NOT intended to take the place...

Diastat is a gel formulation of diazepam intended for rectal administration in the management of selected patients with refractory epilepsy, on stable regimens of antiepileptic...

Diastat (dye-ah-stat) is the brand name used in the United States and Canada for the seizure medicine with the generic name diazepam (dye-az-eh-pam), in the form of a gel that is inserted into the patient's rectum to stop a cluster...

Diastat (dye-ah-stat) is the brand name used in the United States and Canada for the seizure medicine with the generic name diazepam in the form of a gel that is inserted into...

What is Diazepam? ...

Although the precise mechanism of action of diazepam is unknown, it appears to suppress seizures through enhancement of the actions of gamma-aminobutyric acid, the major inhibitory...

When ‘as needed’ medicines are prescribed to help treat seizures, make sure you ask your doctor what needs to be done to monitor the medicines and how it affects you. ...

Some fast-acting medicines, such as diazepam or lorazepam, can be used 'as needed' to stop seizures. When used outside of a hospital setting, they are given by mouth . The following information will help people understand important...