A 55-year-old woman with a history of epilepsy is brought to the emergency department after experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure that has lasted for 8 minutes. She remains unresponsive and is having continuous seizure activity. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?
✓ Correct Answer: Option C
Benzodiazepines like intravenous lorazepam are the first-line treatment for status epilepticus due to their rapid onset of action in aborting ongoing seizure activity.