children s health issues
Febrile Seizures
Treatment of Febrile Seizures
Medications to reduce the fever Medications to end the seizure if it lasts 5 minutes or more Usually, febrile seizures last less than 5 minutes, and no treatment is given other than medications to reduce the fever. Doctors usually give medications to end a febrile seizure that lasts 5 minutes or more to prevent status epilepticus. Medications include a sedative and antiseizure medications. These medications are usually given by vein (intravenously). If a medication cannot be given intravenously and the child is over 2 years old, a sedative gel may be put into the rectum or a sedative liquid may be put into the nose (intranasally). Children who have received these medications or who have a prolonged seizure or status epilepticus are carefully monitored for problems with breathing and blood pressure. 