Is valtoco a rescue medication for epilepsy?

Is Valtoco used as a rescue medication for seizures?

Yes. Valtoco (diazepam nasal spray) is prescribed as a rescue treatment for people with epilepsy to stop a seizure cluster (also called “acute repetitive seizures”) once it starts. This is the main reason it’s used outside of daily maintenance therapy—patients use it when they need fast relief during an ongoing cluster of seizures. [1]

How does Valtoco fit compared with daily anti-seizure medicines?

Valtoco is not a long-term daily “maintenance” anti-seizure drug. It’s used for urgent, at-the-moment seizure control when seizures occur in a cluster, alongside whatever ongoing preventive medication the person is already taking. [1]

What does “rescue medication” mean in epilepsy care?

In practical terms, a rescue medication is meant for rapid use to interrupt seizures that are happening at the time (for example, a seizure cluster), rather than preventing seizures from occurring in the first place. Valtoco’s labeling is built around this acute-use purpose. [1]

Sources

1. https://www.drugs.com/valtoco.html