Fenofibrate Added To Seizure Medicines May Cut Seizures
This study tested whether fenofibrate, a drug usually used to lower blood fats, could help people with active epilepsy when added to their usual seizure medicines.
Safety & First Aid
This hub covers seizure first aid: what to do during a seizure, when to use rescue meds, and when to call 911. Clear, research-informed guidance for home, school, sports, and sleep.
What you’ll find in this topic:
- Plain-language summaries of new epilepsy studies
- What the research means for real life
- Practical questions to ask your neurologist
- Related topics you can explore next
Safety & First Aid: What Families Usually Want to Know
- What to do during a convulsive seizure (step-by-step)
- When to use rescue medicine
- When to call 911 vs. monitor at home
- Safety planning for school, sports, bathing, and sleep
Seizure First Aid Basics in Plain English
- Time it: Start a timer.
- Protect the head: Move hazards, cushion head.
- Side position: Recovery position when possible.
- Nothing in the mouth: No food/drink, no objects.
- Stay with them: Until fully awake and safe.
Related Topics
Safety & First Aid FAQ
Do you have a seizure first aid sheet that I can print out?
Yes, you can get it here! Stick it on the fridge, give it to the grandparents, and share it with teachers.
When should I call 911?
If a convulsive seizure lasts ~5 minutes, breathing is abnormal, injury occurs, it’s a first seizure, or recovery is not typical.
What’s a seizure action plan?
A written plan for caregivers/schools that includes seizure types, what to do, and when to use rescue meds.
Is swimming allowed?
Often yes with 1:1 close supervision, a plan, and risk discussion with your neurologist.
What about baths?
Showers are usually safer than baths. If using a bath, supervision matters.
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Full Benzodiazepine Doses May Better Stop Severe Seizures
This study looked at adults who came to one emergency department with status epilepticus, a seizure that does not stop on its own and needs urgent treatment.
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Stem Cell Therapy Tested For Hard-To-Treat Epilepsy
This abstract describes a planned early-stage clinical trial, not study results.
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Epilepsy Myths And Stigma Remain Common In Region
This study combined results from earlier studies about what people in Arabic-speaking countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region know and believe about epilepsy.
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Ketamine May Help Brain Function In Animals Only
This paper was a systematic review, which means the authors gathered and summarized earlier studies.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Imaging & EEG | New Studies | Safety & First Aid
Brain Stimulation May Greatly Reduce Hard-To-Treat Seizures
This paper was a systematic review, which means the authors searched the medical literature and combined results from earlier reports.
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Carbamazepine Strongly Affects Drug Metabolism in Epilepsy Care
This study looked at how different antiseizure medications (ASMs) affect two important proteins in the body: cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9) and P-glycoprotein (P-gp).
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Imaging & EEG | New Studies | Safety & First Aid
Improving Accuracy in Stereoelectroencephalography Procedures
This study looked at how well a procedure called stereoelectroencephalography (sEEG) works for patients with epilepsy who do not respond to medication.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | New Studies | Pediatrics | Safety & First Aid
Zonisamide Shows Promise for Children With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
A study was conducted to see how effective and safe the medication zonisamide is for children with developmental epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) or epileptic encephalopathy (EE).
