Nasal Midazolam Effects on Childhood Acute Seizures

• Published in: Journal of Child Neurology
• Main Authors: Fişgin, Tune, Gürer, Yavuz, Şenbil, Nesrin, Teziç, Tahsin, Zorlu, Pelin, Okuyaz, Çetin, Akgün, Deniz
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: SAGE Publications 2000
• Subjects: sami
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/088307380001501219; https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/088307380001501219

Sixteen children, aged from 2 months to 14 years, with a diagnosis of acute seizures and seen at Dr. Sami Ulus Child Health and Disease Center, were included in this study. Midazolam (5 mg/mL) 0.2 mg/kg was administered intranasally in 30 seconds by an injector. The heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation were recorded at 0, 5, and 10 minutes after administration. The seizures of three (18.7%) patients terminated within 1 minute, of seven (43.7%) patients in 1 to 2 minutes, and of three (18.7%) patients in 2 to 5 minutes. However, three (18.7%) patients did not respond to treatment. As a result, it was concluded that intranasal midazolam administration is easy and effective. The half-life of midazolam is shorter than diazepam, and midazolam has fewer complications when compared with diazepam. It is easier to use in nasal drop and spray forms. (J Child Neurol 2000;15:833-835).