Anti-seizure medications (ASMs): non-pill formulations

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Anti-seizure medications (ASMs): non-pill formulations. Acetazolamide, Clonazepam, Lacosamide, Levetiracetam. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Intravenous

  • Acetazolamide
  • Clonazepam
  • Lacosamide
  • Levetiracetam
  • Phenobarbital
  • Phenytoin
  • Valproate

Solutions

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Suspensions

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Elixirs

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Sprinkles

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Chewable tablets

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Dispersible/disintegrating tablets

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Capsules that can be opened

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Crushable tablets

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Rectal

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Rectal (off-label)

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Subcutaneous

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References

  1. Bank AM, Lee JW, Krause P, Berkowitz AL. What to do when patients with epilepsy cannot take their usual oral medications. Pract Neurol 2017; 17:66-70.
  2. Grönheit W, Popkirov S, Wehner T, Schlegel U, Wellmer J. Practical management of epileptic seizures and status epilepticus in adult palliative care patients. Front Neurol 2018; 9:595.

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