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Status epilepticus
Approved treatments
- Valium · Generic (originally Roche)
- Keppra · Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
- Versed · Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
- Phenytoin Sodium · Viatris
Phenytoin Sodium works by stabilizing the threshold against hyperexcitability caused by excessive stimulation. - Versed · Generic (originally Roche)
- Ativan · Generic (originally Wyeth/Pfizer)
- Keppra · Generic (originally UCB Pharma)
Levetiracetam binds to synaptic vesicle protein SV2A, potentially regulating vesicle exocytosis. - Cerebyx · Pfizer
Cerebyx works by stabilizing the inactivated state of sodium channels, preventing the rapid firing of neurons that can lead to seizures. - Amobarbitone
- Nembutal Sodium · Oak Pharms
- Dilantin · Pfizer
Phenytoin exerts its therapeutic effect by voltage-dependent blockade of membrane sodium channels.
Competitive intelligence
For the full treatment-landscape CI brief — marketed leaders side-by-side, pipeline by phase, recent regulatory actions, sponsor landscape:
- Status epilepticus patent landscape — cliff calendar, originator estates, attackable patents
- Status epilepticus treatment landscape brief
- Status epilepticus treatment updates RSS
Frequently asked questions about Status epilepticus
What drugs treat Status epilepticus?
Tracked treatments include Valium, Keppra, Versed, Phenytoin Sodium, Ativan, Cerebyx, Amobarbitone, Nembutal Sodium.
What is the treatment for Status epilepticus?
Standard treatment for Status epilepticus includes Valium, Keppra, Versed, Phenytoin Sodium, Ativan. See the treatment landscape page for first-line, second-line and salvage options.
Related
- Treatment landscape: Status epilepticus patent cliff · Status epilepticus CI report
- Treatment: Valium · Generic (originally Roche)
- Treatment: Keppra · Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
- Treatment: Versed · Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
- Treatment: Phenytoin Sodium · Viatris
- Treatment: Versed · Generic (originally Roche)
- All diseases: Browse the disease index · Disease landscape hub
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