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MOA:
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Causes CNS depression; skeletal muscle relaxation by inhibiting spinal pathways.
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CLASSIFICATION:
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Benzodiazepine Antianxiety, Anticonvulsant, Sedative-Hypnotic. Schedule C-4
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Rx:
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Status Epilepticus Sedation
Pregnancy Class D |
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CONTRAINDICATIONS:
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Head Injury, Hypotension, Acute Narrow Angle Glaucoma, Hypersensitivity to glycol, preexisting CNS depression, pregnancy or lactation
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SIDE EFFECTS/ PRECAUTIONS
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Decrease in Respirations, --Hypotension, drowsiness, venous irritation
Note: Overdose maybe reversed with Flumazenil. --Elderly, Hepatic dysfunction |
