Question

A 27-year-old woman with known epilepsy presents with a generalised tonic–clonic seizure lasting 7 minutes. She has not regained consciousness and a further seizure begins in the emergency department. Intravenous access is not yet available. What is the most appropriate immediate medication?

Accepted Answer

Buccal Midazolam

Answer

Intravenous Lorazepam

Answer

Intramuscular Haloperidol

Answer

Intravenous Phenytoin

Answer

Rectal Paracetamol

Practice question

A 27-year-old woman with known epilepsy presents with a generalised tonic–clonic seizure lasting 7 minutes. She has not regained consciousness and a further seizure begins in the emergency department. Intravenous access is not yet available. What is the most appropriate immediate medication?