Community Corner: Understanding Seizures and Rescue Medicines

Do you know what a rescue therapy is?

Have you ever used or needed a rescue medicine?

A rescue medicine may also be called an “as needed” or “prn” medicine. It is used to help stop a seizure or cluster of seizures. Sometimes they may be given in other situations too.

The Epilepsy Foundation is hosting a working meeting to explore best practices in the use of rescue therapies. To prepare for this, we would like to hear from you.

Thank you for your help,

Patty Osborne Shafer RN, MN
Associate Editor