Use of levetiracetam in pediatric refractory status epilepticus Shakya KN, Bhatta A, Phuyal S, Yadav A

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 Read more…