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GENERIC NAME Diazepam

BRAND NAME Diastat

DRUG CLASSES Anxiolyt ics

ACTION Depresses the CNS at the limbic and subcortical levels of the brain and suppresses the spread of seizure activity produced by epileptogen ic foci in the cortex, thalamus and limbic structures

DOSAGE amp prn

INDICATION - Anxiety - Muscle Spasms

CONTRA INDICATION Contraindicate d in patients hypersensitive to drug ; in patients experiencing shock or coma; in children younger than 6 months.

SIDE EFFECT

NURSING CONSIDERATION

drowsiness, dysarthia, slurred speech, tremors, headache, hallucinatio ns, hypotension , bradycardia , blurred vision, nausea, constipation , incontinenc e, jaundica, respiratory depression, apnea, rash, altered libido Use cautiously in patients with liver or renal impairment and chronic glaucoma. - Drug should be avoided during pregnancy.

DRUG TO DRUG INTERACTION Cimetidine: Increased risk of adverse effects. Monitor patient closely.

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