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Diazepam (valium)
Class |
Benzodiazepine: (sedative, hypnotic, anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, amnesic, muscle relaxant)
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Diazepam (valium)
Route |
Slow IV push, IM (alternate route), Rectal (preferred route for pediatric patients and alternate route for adults).
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Diazepam (valium)
Dose Desired |
Adult: Administer IV push in titrated doses of 2.5mg to achieve effect, or until the maximum dose is reached:
Sedation - not used in prehospital setting Seizure - 10 mg Pediatric: 0.5 mg/kg per rectum (PR) until seizure stops or until maximum dose of 10 mg is reached: Sedation - not used in prehospital. Seizure: 10 mg |
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Diazepam (valium)
Drug Action |
Central nervous system depressant that results in amnesia, sedation, muscle relaxation.
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Diazepam (valium)
Indications |
-Active seizure/status epilepticus.
-Sedation of conscious patients prior to cardioversion and transcutaneous pacing. -Chest pain or tachycardia following an overdose or ingestion of a stimulant or hallucinogen (cocaine, amphetamine, ecstacy, LSD, PCP, ketamine). |
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Diazepam (valium)
Precautions |
Monitor respiratory status closely.
Administer at site closest to IV catheter and avoid mixing with any other drugs or solution; flush well before and after use. Titrate in small boluses of 2.5 mg to avoid side effects. |
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Diazepam (valium)
Side Effects |
Respiratory depression, hypotension, confusion, stupor, vein irritation, phlebitis, and sclerosis
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Diazepam (valium)
Contraindications |
Alcohol or other sedative drug use and head injury.
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