Concomitant use of benzodiazepines, including diazepam, and opioids may result in profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death; reserve concomitant prescribing of benzodiazepines and opioids for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate; reduce opiate dose one-third when diazepam is added.
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Diastat (dye-ah-stat) is the brand name used in the United States and Canada for the seizure medicine with the generic name diazepam in the form of a gel that is inserted into the patient's rectum to stop a cluster of repeated seizures. Similar products are available in the UK and elsewhere.
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Diazepam is a prescription medication used to treat seizures and anxitey. Learn about side effects, drug interactions, dosages, warnings, and more.
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Diazepam is not recommended for children younger than 6 months of age because of the risk of serious side effects. Diazepam works by calming the brain and nerves. It belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines. Diazepam is available under the following different brand names: Valium, Diastat, and Diastat AcuDial.
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But since Diastat is not used regularly, issues of withdrawal and tolerance are much less likely to arise than with medications that are used every day. Extra caution is needed when considering the use of Diastat for seniors or those with liver or kidney disease.
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Diazepam - Medical uses. 1  Diazepam is mainly used to treat anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks and symptoms of acute alcohol withdrawal. 2  Diazepam has a number of uses including... 3  Treatment of anxiety, panic attacks, and states of agitation [13] 4  Treatment of neurovegetative symptoms associated with vertigo [15]
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People given diazepam intravenously (by injection) occasionally need help with breathing, especially if they have a condition such as asthma or pneumonia or if they have used another medication such as phenobarbital.
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Diastat (DYE-ah-stat) is the brand name used in the United States and Canada for the seizure medicine with the generic name diazepam (dye-az-eh-pam). It is available in a gel form that is inserted into the patient’s rectum to stop a cluster of repeated seizures.
https://www.epilepsy.com/medications/diazepam
Diazepam is used to treat episodes of increased seizures (such as cluster or breakthrough seizures) in people who are already taking medications to control their seizures. This product is only recommended for short-term treatment of seizure attacks. It is not for ongoing daily use to prevent seizures.
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what is diazepam used for treating
Diazepam is a prescription medication used to treat seizures and anxitey.