Chlormethiazole in the management of post-craniotomy seizures.

Abstract

Epilepsy is an important problem in the period immediately following intracranial surgery. Rapid control of seizures is important to prevent damage to cerebral neuronal function. A method of managing epilepsy using intravenous chlormethiazole is reported. This regimen has proved to be safe and rapidly effective in the control of post-operative seizures.

• Authors: N T Gurusinghe, L Symon, L S Jewkes, L Bromley, P Brodrick, P Gluckman
• Journal: Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica. Supplementum (Acta Psychiatr Scand Suppl) Vol. 329 Pg. 189-93 ( 1986) ISSN: 0065-1591 [Print] Denmark
• PMID: 3092588 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Chlormethiazole

Topics

• Brain Diseases (surgery)
• Chlormethiazole (therapeutic use)
• Craniotomy
• Drug Administration Schedule
• Epilepsies, Partial (drug therapy)
• Humans
• Infusions, Parenteral
• Postoperative Complications (drug therapy)