A patient is admitted to the emergency room in status epilepticus. What medication may be administered intravenously to assist in reducing seizure activity?
A) Diazepam (Valium)
B) Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
C) Insulin
D) Meperidine (Demerol)
A
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IV diazepam is an adjunctive skeletal muscle relaxant administered for the treatment of severe recurrent convulsive seizures and status epilepticus. Ethosuximide (Zarontin) is not administered for status epilepticus. Meperidine (Demerol) and insulin are not administered for status epilepticus.
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