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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins
(Post 17544975)
Is it extended release? If not, it should be.
Basically, you want to stop seizures as soon as you can. If they are prolonged, patients can enter a state called status epilepticus, where they can't stop seizing. To avoid that, patients will have a rescue medication that will stop the seizure.
The simplest way to think of it is a seizure is your brain stepping on the gas to the point you lose all control of the car. The rescue med is the brake. Most rescue meds are benzos. Since a layperson can't start an IV on a seizing patient, you need a device to get benzodiazepines into their blood stream as fast as possible. For many years, people used a rectal gel called Diastat, but it's not always easy to jam an applicator up someone's ass and hold their cheeks shut. Thus, intranasal devices are more widespread now.
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It was prescribed by a neurologist so I assume it is what I need. I assume it's extended release but I'll have to check on that again. They said it builds up in your system.
ROFL I can't imagine having to try to jam a med up someone's ass.
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