Abstract

The effect of low-dose clonazepam (CZP) on 24-hour long-term EEG recordings in 15 children with epilepsy was evaluated at the Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.

Highlights

  • Recordings in 15 children with epilepsy was evaluated at the Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden

  • A single IM injection of 0.02 mg/kg/bwt produced a highly significant decrease in epileptiform activity compared to placebo, in a doubleblind study

  • Median plasma concentrations of CZP ranged from 18-

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Introduction

High-dose corticosteroid therapy, administered early at the first appearance of symptoms, has been recommended in previous reports LOW-DOSE CLONAZEPAM EFFECT ON EPILEPTIFORM ACTIVITY The effect of low-dose clonazepam (CZP) on 24-hour long-term EEG Recordings in 15 children with epilepsy was evaluated at the Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. A single IM injection of 0.02 mg/kg/bwt produced a highly significant decrease in epileptiform activity compared to placebo, in a doubleblind study.

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