Status epilepticus is managed best with the use of which of the following drugs?
(Ref: KDT 6/e p413) Benzodiazepines like diazepam and lorazepam are fast acting anti-seizure drugs and can be used to abo the seizures in status epilepticus. Lorazepam is the drug of choice for status epilepticus.
Intravenous diazepam
Intravenous phenytoin sodium
Intramuscular phenobarbitone
Rectal diazepam
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