J Korean Epilepsy Soc.  2001 Jun;5(1):82-85.

Two Cases of Refractory Status Epilepticus Treated with Ketamine

• Lee JY
• Park SM
• Kim YI

Abstract

Clinical observations and recent experimental studies have suggested that the longer status epilepticus (SE) persists, the more difficult it is to control SE pharmacologically. These findings imply that there are fundamental pathophysiologic processes, which make more resistant to intervene in the refractory SE. Recently, it has been recognized that ketamine, N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonists, are effective agents in the treatment of the late stages of SE in the animal model. However, only one clinical experience has been reported. Here, we report two cases with refractory SE, responsive to ketamine.

Keyword

Refractory status epilepticus; N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist; Ketamine

MeSH Terms

Ketamine*
Models, Animal
N-Methylaspartate
Status Epilepticus*
Ketamine
N-Methylaspartate