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Iranian Journal of Pediatrics
Tehran University of Medical Sciences Press
ISSN: 1018-4406 EISSN: 1018-4406
Vol. 22, No. 3, 2012, pp. 303-308
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Bioline Code: pe12056
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Iranian Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 22, No. 3, 2012, pp. 303-308
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A Comparison of Buccal Midazolam and Intravenous Diazepam for the Acute Treatment of Seizures in Children
Tonekaboni, Seyed-Hassan; Shamsabadi, Farhad Mahvelati; Anvari, Seyed-Saeed; Mazrooei, Ali & Ghofrani, Mohammad
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of the present study is to compare efficacy and safety of buccal midazolam with
intravenous diazepam in control of seizures in Iranian children.
Methods: This is a randomized clinical trial. 92 patients with acute seizures, ranging from 6 months to 14
years were randomly assigned to receive either buccal midazolam (32 cases) or intravenous diazepam (60
cases) at the emergency department of a children's hospital. The primary outcome of this study was cessation
of visible seizure activity within 5 minutes from administration of the first dosage. The second dosage was
used in case the seizure remained uncontrolled 5 minutes after the first one.
Findings: In the midazolam group, 22 (68.8%) patients were relieved from seizures in 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, diazepam controlled the episodes of 42 (70%) patients within 10 minutes. The difference was,
however, not statistically significant (P=0.9). The mean time required to control the convulsive episodes after
administration of medications was not statistically significant (P=0.09). No significant side effects were
observed in either group. Nevertheless, the risk of respiratory failure in intravenous diazepam is greater than
in buccal midazolam.
Conclusion: Buccal midazolam is as effective as and safer than intravenous diazepam in control of seizures.
Keywords
Midazolam; Diazepam; Seizure; Buccal Drug Administration; Intravenous Injections; Childhood
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