An Unusual Case of Status Epilepticus

Authors

  • Sadanandavally Ratnaswamy Chandra NIMHANS, Bangalore, Karnataka  Author
  • Ashraf Ali Anayara PO, Trivandrum Author
  • Krishnan Suresh Anayara PO, Trivandrum  Author
  • Devadas Krishnadas Anayara PO, Trivandru Author
  • P Chithra Anayara PO, Trivandrum Author
  • KA Kabeer Anayara PO, Trivandrum  Author

Keywords:

Status epilepticus, Zolpidem, Withdrawal

Abstract

Status epilepticus is a common neurological emergency. We report a fifty year old male who presented in status epilepticus with twenty five episodes per day which lasted for four days. This was controlled by using two hundred mg of zolpidem per day, which was subsequently slowly weaned off.

Author Biographies

  • Sadanandavally Ratnaswamy Chandra, NIMHANS, Bangalore, Karnataka 

    Professor, Department of Neurology

  • Ashraf Ali, Anayara PO, Trivandrum

    Indian Medical Association

  • Krishnan Suresh, Anayara PO, Trivandrum 

    Indian Medical Association

  • Devadas Krishnadas, Anayara PO, Trivandru

    Indian Medical Association

  • P Chithra, Anayara PO, Trivandrum

    Indian Medical Association

  • KA Kabeer, Anayara PO, Trivandrum 

    Indian Medical Association

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Published

2011-06-30

Issue

Section

Case Report

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