Compositions comprising S-tofispam a prodrug or salt thereof substantially free of R-tofispam and a carrier for the treatment of convulsions and/or seizures. Preferably the composition contains another anti-convulsant preferably a benzodiazepine more preferably a 14-benzodiazepine even more preferably diazepam lorazepam clonazepam clorazepate or nitrazepam. More preferably the composition is of the controlled release type and the subject to be treated is a human. Even more preferably the composi...

A method of decreasing the involuntary movements associated with cerebral palsy using clorazepate dipotassium as the active agent.