Use of levetiracetam in pediatric refractory status epilepticus

Authors

  • Kashyap Narsingh Shakya Professor; Department of Pediatrics, Kathmandu Medical College, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Anwesh Bhatta Lecturer; Department of Pediatrics, Kathmandu Medical College, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Samjhana Phuyal Second year Resident; Department of Pediatrics, Kathmandu Medical College, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Arbind Yadav First year Resident, Department of Pediatrics, Kathmandu Medical College, Kathmandu, Nepal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v8i1.25268

Keywords:

Levetiracetam, Antiepileptic drug, Pediatric refractory seizure

Abstract

Refractory status epilepticus, with persistence of seizures despite initial intravenous benzodiazepine and one secondline intravenous antiepileptic drug occurs in nine percent to 44% of the patients with status epilepticus. Aggressive treatment is needed to control such seizures with drug refractoriness. A case of a 2-year-old boy treated with intravenous levetiracetam with cessation of seizures, averting the need for general anesthesia is reported. Option of using levetiracetam in refractory status epilepticus is suggested.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.
Abstract
386
pdf
346

Downloads

Published

2019-08-18

How to Cite

Shakya, K. N., Bhatta, A., Phuyal, S., & Yadav, A. (2019). Use of levetiracetam in pediatric refractory status epilepticus. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College, 8(1), 41–43. https://doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v8i1.25268

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2019)

Section

Case Reports

License

Copyright © Journal of Kathmandu Medical College
The ideas and opinions expressed by authors or articles summarized, quoted, or published in full text in this journal represent only the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy of Journal of Kathmandu Medical College or the institute with which the author(s) is/are affiliated, unless so specified.

Authors convey all copyright ownership, including any and all rights incidental thereto, exclusively to JKMC, in the event that such work is published by JKMC. JKMC shall own the work, including 1) copyright; 2) the right to grant permission to republish the article in whole or in part, with or without fee; 3) the right to produce preprints or reprints and translate into languages other than English for sale or free distribution; and 4) the right to republish the work in a collection of articles in any other mechanical or electronic format.

Most read articles by the same author(s)