Virtual Drug Bag
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DIAZEPAM |
PACKAGED: 10 mg in 2 ml vial (1 in drug bag), 5 mg/1ml
LOCATION: Not carried in drug bag
INDICATIONS:
Seizures
SBP > 100 or hemodynamically significant tachycardia (HR>100) after recent cocaine/crack use.
ADULT:
Seizures: 5 mg slow IV; may repeat dose once.
Cocaine or crack use: 5 mg slow IV, may repeat dose once.
PEDI:
Seizures: 0.2 mg/kg slow IV over 2 min. (max. dose 5 mg IV)
OR 0.5 mg/kg rectally, (max. dose 10 mg. rectally)
May repeat 0.2 mg/kg slow IV over 2 min up to 5 mg max slow IV.
THERAPEUTIC ACTION:
Treats alcohol withdrawal and grand mal seizure activity; used to treat anxiety and stress.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
PRECAUTIONS AND SIDE EFFECTS:
Hypotension, reflex tachycardia (rare), respiratory depression, ataxia, psychomotor impairment, confusion, nausea, may cause local venous irritation
REQUIRES MCP:
ADULT: No
PEDI: No
DIAZEPAM
(Valium) CANA Pen
PACKAGED: 10 mg autoinjector
Seizures associated with Organophosphate or Nerve Agent MCI
NOTE: Available in CHEMPACK and Drug Cache
DOSE:
ADULT: 10 mg IM Autoinjector
PEDI: 10 mg IM Autoinjector.
REQUIRES MCP:
ADULT: Yes
PEDI: Yes