
Keep diazepam and glucose available in case the patient starts seizing again.Look for the cause of the seizure and evaluate the risk of recurrence.If seizure continues after the second dose, treat as status epilepticus.

In infants and elderly patients, monitor respiratory rate and blood pressure.

If seizure continues, repeat dose once after 10 minutes.IV administration is possible (0.3 mg/kg over 2 or 3 minutes), only if means of ventilation are available (Ambu bag and mask). For rectal administration, use a syringe without a needle, or cut a nasogastric tube, CH8, to a length of 2-3 cm and attach it to the tip of the syringe. If generalized seizure lasts more than 5 minutes, use diazepam to stop it:Ĭhildren: 0.5 mg/kg preferably rectally a Citation a. Immediate administration of an anticonvulsant is not systematic. Most seizures are quickly self-limited.

