Status Epilepticus Management with Sodium Valproate

Dosing Guidelines

• IV loading doses of 20-30 mg/kg have been used effectively for status epilepticus, with infusion rates of up to 10 mg/kg/min reported as safe and well-tolerated, according to the American College of Emergency Physicians 1, 2
• Higher doses of 30 mg/kg IV have shown 88% efficacy in controlling seizures within 20 minutes, as recommended by the American College of Emergency Physicians 3