Diazepam Idaman Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Diazepam

Indications/Uses

Anxiety, acute alcohol w/drawal symptoms, pre-op procedures to relieve anxiety & tension; adjunct prior to endoscopic procedures; short-term adjunctive therapy in convulsive disorder; adjunct for skeletal muscle spasm; familial, senile or essential action tremors.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult Usual dose: Anxiety 2-10 mg bd-qds. Sedative-hypnotic acute alcohol w/drawal 10 mg tds-qds during the 1st 24 hr, deceased to 5 mg tds-qds as needed. Anticonvulsant 2-10 mg tds-qds. Skeletal muscle relaxant 2-10 mg tds or qds. Elderly or debilitated patient 2-2.5 mg once or bd, increased gradually as needed & tolerated. Childn ≥6 mth 1-2.5 mg, 40-200 mcg (0.04-0.2 mg)/kg or 1.17-6 mg/m² tds or qds, increased gradually as needed & tolerated.

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Acute close-angle glaucoma, psychotic disorder, myaesthenia gravis, severe chronic obstructive disease.

Special Precautions

Anaphylaxis & angioedema may occur at the beginning of treatment. Patients w/ arteriosclerosis, resp dysfunction. Complex sleep-related behaviours may occur. W/drawal should be gradual. May be habit forming on prolonged use. Avoid alcoholic beverages. Renal dysfunction. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn up to 6 mth. Elderly & debilitated patients.

Adverse Reactions

Drowsiness, lightheadedness & ataxia.

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Drug Interactions

Diazepam & antacids, carbamazepine, cimetidine, CNS depressants, INH, l-dopa, rifampicin, scopolamine, MAOIs, TCAs, fentanyl derivative, phenytoin & valproic acid. Incompatible w/ alcohol.

MIMS Class

Anxiolytics

ATC Classification

N05BA01 - diazepam ; Belongs to the class of benzodiazepine derivatives anxiolytics. Used in the management of anxiety, agitation or tension.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Diazepam Idaman tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

10's

Form

Diazepam Idaman tab 5 mg

Packing/Price

10's

Diazepam Idaman

diazepam

Manufacturer:

Idaman Pharma

Distributor:

Pharmaniaga Logistics