Valium

Question 1

Valium

Name

Answer 1

Diazepam

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Valium

Class

Answer 2

Antianxiety, hypnotic, anticonvulsant, sedative

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Valium

Description

Answer 3

Diazepam is a benzodiazepine sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant that reduces tremors , induces amnesia and reduces the incidence and recurrence of seizures. It relaxes muscle spasms in orthopedic injuries and produces amnesia for painful procedures (cardioversion)

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Valium

Indications

Answer 4

Major motor seizures, status epilepticus, premedication before cardioversion, muscle tremors due to injury, and acute anxiety

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Valium

Contraindications

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shock, coma, acute alcoholism, depressed vitals signs, obstetric patients, neonates

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Valium

Precautions

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Psychoses, depression, myasthenia gravis, due to short half life, seizure activity may recur

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Valium

Dosage/Route

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Seizures: 5-10 mg IV/IM. Acute Anxiety 2-5 mg IV/IM
Pedi: 0.5-2 mg IV/PR

Premedication: 5-15 mg IV
Pedi: 0.2-0.5mg/kg IV