[Althesin in the treatment of status epilepticus]. / L'althesin nel trattamento dello stato di male epilettico.

In view of its anticonvulsant effects in the experimental animal, its low toxicity, and its manageability, Althesin was used at doses of 80-600 mg in the treatment of barbiturate and benzodiazepine resistant epilepsy in 11 patients aged 15 months to 62 yr. Lasting suspension of the disease was obtained in 8 subjects. Burst suppression was achieved in 7 of these cases with 80-120 drops/min of a 10% solution of Althesin in 10% laevulose. No side-effects were observed.