Seizure control compositions and methods of using same
AssigneeMarsh and Wang Medical Systems, LLC
InventorSteven T. Marsh
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Abstract
A method for treating non-refractory status epilepticus includes administering together before onset of refractory status epilepticus, a therapeutically effective amount of a combination of halothane or a flurane, an anti-seizure benzodiazepine, and a barbiturate anti-convulsant. The flurane may selected from one or more of isoflurane, desflurane and sevoflurane. The anti-seizure benzodiazepine may be diazepam and the barbiturate anti-convulsant may be phenobarbital.
Claims12
A method for treating non-refractory status epilepticus comprising, administering together before onset of refractory status epilepticus a therapeutically effective amount of a combination of halothane or a flurane, an anti-seizure benzodiazepine, and a barbiturate anti-convulsant.
A method for treating a patient exposed to a chemical warfare agent, the method comprising:
- a) providing a first syringe preloaded with an anti-seizure benzodiazepine and a barbiturate anti-convulsant;
- b) providing a container preloaded with halothane or a flurane;
- c) injecting the patient with the first syringe;
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- d) administering the halothane or flurane to the patient immediately after step c).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.