Five percent CO2 is a potent, fast‐acting inhalation anticonvulsant

Purpose:  CO2 has been long recognized for its anticonvulsant properties. We aimed to determine whether inhaling 5% CO2 can be used to suppress seizures in epilepsy patients. The effect of CO2 on cortical epileptic activity accompanying behavioral seizures was studied in rats and nonhuman primates, and based on these data, preliminary tests were carried out in humans.

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