Valium

Question 1

Valium: Generic Name

Answer 1

Diazepam

Question 2

Valium: Trade Name

Answer 2

Valium

Question 3

Valium: Class

Answer 3

Benzodiazepine, long acting; sedative hypnotic’ anticonvulsant

Question 4

Valium: Action

Answer 4

Potentiates effects of inhibitory neurotransmitters. ↑ the seizure threshold. Induces amnesia and sedation. Short acting anticonvulsant.

Question 5

Valium: Indications

Answer 5

Acute anxiety states and agitation, acute alcohol withdrawal, muscle relaxant, seizure activity, sedation (intubation, cardioversion); may be helpful in acute symptomatic cocaine OD.

Question 6

Valium: Adult Dose

Answer 6

Seizure activity: 5-10 mg IV/IO at 5mg/min repeated 10-15 PRN. Max dose 30mg.

Pre-Cardioversion: 5-15mg IV/IO over 5-10 min

Question 7

Valium: Pedi Dose

Answer 7

Seizure activity: 0.2-0.5 mg/kg slow IV/IO q 2-5m up to 5mg; (maximum dose 10mg/kg)

Question 8

Valium: Supplied

Answer 8

5mg/mL prefilled syringes, amps, vials, and Tubex syringes

Question 9

Valium: S. E.

Answer 9

Dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, HA, respiratory depression, hypotension, reflex tachycardia, N/V, weakness, necrosis, ataxia, thrombosis, phlebitis.

Question 10

Valium: Contraindications

Answer 10

Hypersensitivity, respiratory depression, coma, head injury, myasthenia gravis