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Nature Reviews Neurology 1, 7 (1 November 2005) | doi:10.1038/ncpneuro0005

Is buccal midazolam more effective than rectal diazepam for treating seizures in children?

Rebecca Ireland

McIntyre J et al. (2005) Safety and efficacy of buccal midazolam versus rectal diazepam for emergency treatment of seizures in children: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet 366: 205–210 A study recently reported in The Lancet compared the safety and efficacy of buccal midazolam with that of rectal diazepam in children with acute seizures.