Topic Overview
Medicines used to treat seizures caused by
meningitis include:
- Phenytoin
(Dilantin).
- Phenobarbital (Luminal).
- Benzodiazepines, such as clonazepam (Klonopin).
Medicines to treat seizures caused by meningitis are used only until the seizures are no longer a problem.
Credits
| By | Healthwise Staff |
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
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| Specialist Medical Reviewer | W. David Colby IV, MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease |
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| Last Revised | December 8, 2010 |
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