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Buccolam given european approval

Emergency seizure drug Buccolam which is used to treat prolonged convulsive seizures has been given European approval for the treatment of babies over three months old and children under the age of 18.

ViroPharma produces the oral midazolam treatment in a liquid form, available as four pre-filled syringes. Syringes come in pre-measured age-specific doses and is used to treat children with epilepsy who have prolonged convulsive seizures that may progress to status epilepticus, known as status. The drug, which is placed between the cheek and gums, has been shown in four clinical studies to be either comparable or superior to the current standard treatment, the suppository diazepam.

There are other versions of buccal midazolam available, but these are not currently licensed.




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