Table 1.

Medication Dosages and Routes of Administration for the Treatment of Status Epilepticus

Medication	Route	Dose
Lorazepam	Intravenous	4-8 mg initial 0.1-0.2 mg/kg loading
Diazepam	Intravenous	5-20 mg initial 0.15 mg/kg loading
Diazepam	Rectal gel	0.2-0.5 mg/kg initial
Midazolam	Intramuscular	0.07-0.3 mg/kg initial
Phenytoin	Intravenous	20-30 mg/kg loading
Fosphenytoin	Intravenous	20-30 PE/kg loading
Fosphenytoin	Intramuscular	500-1500 PE initial
Phenobarbital	Intravenous	20-30 mg/kg loading
Valproate	Intravenous	20 mg/kg loading
Levetiracetam	Intravenous	1000-2500 mg initial

PE, phenytoin equivalents.