Advances in Seizure Rescue Therapies and Recommendations for Seizure Action Plans

OVERVIEW:

Patients with epilepsy and frequent seizures, including seizure clusters, need a rescue therapy to treat seizures as they are happening. To be prepared for such episodes, a seizure action plan (SAP) is critical. However, many patients never receive such plans from their clinicians, which places these patients at risk for unsatisfactory management of their seizures and poor quality of life. Furthermore, evidence indicates that seizure rescue therapies, which are often included as part of a seizure action plan, are being underutilized. To improve the appropriate use of seizure rescue therapies, it’s crucial that clinicians are aware of the benefits of recently approved seizure rescue therapies that are administered in a more convenient manner. This live 90-minute interactive, CME-certified symposium will aim to improve clinician awareness of patients with seizure disorders who are candidates for seizure rescue therapies; differentiate between available seizure rescue therapies; and provide a greater understanding of the factors to consider when developing an SAP.

Sponsor: Neurelis, Inc.