Question

A 30-year-old with known epilepsy presents with a seizure lasting more than 5 minutes, unresponsive to first-line benzodiazepines. According to guidelines which agent is recommended next

Accepted Answer

IV phenytoin or fosphenytoin

Answer

IV levetiracetam alone

Answer

Oral carbamazepine

Answer

Rectal paraldehyde

Answer

IV propofol sedation

Practice question

A 30-year-old with known epilepsy presents with a seizure lasting more than 5 minutes, unresponsive to first-line benzodiazepines. According to guidelines which agent is recommended next