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Diazepam (Valium)
Class |
Anticonvulsat
anti-anxiety Sedative hypnotic |
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Diazepam (Valium)
Action |
Causes CNS depression
Causes decreased seizure activity |
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Diazepam (Valium)
Indications |
generalized motor seizures
Status epilepticus Severe anxiety |
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Diazepam (Valium)
Contraindications |
Pre existion CNS depression
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Diazepam (Valium)
Precautions |
elderly
hepatic ddysfunction (effects may be proloonged and more intense) |
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Diazepam (Valium)
Route and Dosage |
IV or IM
Seizures 5-10mg q 10min Sedation 5-15mg max 30mg |
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Diazepam (Valium)
side effects |
respiratory depression
dizziness drowsiness |
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Diazepam (Valium)
supply |
vial or preload
5mg/ml in 2 ml solution |
