Diazepam (Rectal)

Diazepam (Rectal) - Side Effects, Precautions, and Contraindications

What side effects can Diazepam (Rectal) cause?

Before taking Diazepam (Rectal), what precautions must I follow?

What food or medicine must I avoid when I take Diazepam (Rectal)?

Diazepam (Rectal) - Dosage and How to Use

How should Diazepam (Rectal) be used?

How to use rectal Diazepam	​Pictures
1. Rectal Diazepam 1 tube = 5 mg ½ tube = 2.5 mg	​
2. If your child is: Less than or equal to 3 years old: insert only half of the nozzle into the anus. More than 3 years old: insert the entire nozzle into the anus.	​
​3. Twist and remove the cap from the nozzle of the Rectal Diazepam tube.	​
4. If your neurologist has prescribed only half of the contents (2.5 mg) for your child, squirt and remove half of the content before inserting the nozzle into the anus.	​
5. Lay the child on his sides.	​
6. Insert the nozzle into the anus and squeeze the content of the tube in.	​
7. Remove the tube from the anus without releasing the pressure to prevent the medication from being sucked back into the tube.​ Hold the buttocks together for 3 – 4 minutes to prevent leakage.	​
8. Do not administer more than the prescribed dose of rectal Diazepam at any one time.​​	​

 

What should I do if I miss a dose?

What should I do if I overdose?

Diazepam (Rectal) - Handling and Storage

How should I handle Diazepam (Rectal) safely?

How should I store Diazepam (Rectal)?

How should I dispose of Diazepam (Rectal) safely?

Diazepam (Rectal) - Additional Information