Question

A 35-year-old man with known epilepsy has a generalised tonic-clonic seizure on the ward lasting 7 minutes despite recovery position and airway support. He has IV access. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment for this ongoing seizure?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous lorazepam

Answer

Intravenous phenytoin

Answer

Intravenous levetiracetam

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Rectal paracetamol

Answer

Oral diazepam

Practice question

A 35-year-old man with known epilepsy has a generalised tonic-clonic seizure on the ward lasting 7 minutes despite recovery position and airway support. He has IV access. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment for this ongoing seizure?