RECENTLY intravenous diazepam (Valium) has been reported to be extremely effective in controlling "status epilepticus," 1–6 or what we prefer to call prolonged seizure activity. Both Gastaut et al.

Valium, one of the world's best-known tranquillisers, has been taken off the market by its maker. Roche has decided to stop producing the branded version of a drug prescribed to millions who ...