Efficacy Comparison Between Levetiracetam and Valproic Acid in Pediatric Patients With Status Epilepticus

Patients were treated with intravenous levetiracetam (LEV) 20 mg/kg over 15 minutes, followed by 60 mg/kg/day in two divided doses over 24 hours.

Patients received intravenous valproic acid at 15 mg/kg over 15 minutes, followed by 20 mg/kg/day in two divided doses over 24 hours.