Short-term treatment of severe anxiety disorders & insomnia; sedative & premedicant; management of status epilepticus & febrile convulsions, in the control of muscle spasm as in tetanus; management of alcohol w/drawal symptoms.
Severe anxiety Up to 10 mg IM/IV repeated after 4 hr, if necessary. Premed before general anesth 100-200 mcg/kg. Sedation during minor surgical & medical procedures 10-20 mg IV over 2-4 min. SeizuresAdult 10-20 mg at a rate 5 mg/min repeated after 30-60 min if necessary. Childn 200-300 mcg/kg. Muscle spasm 10 mg repeated after 4 hr if necessary. TetanusAdult & childn 100-300 mcg/kg IV every 1-4 hr. Alcohol w/drawal syndrome 10-20 mg IM/IV. Elderly & debilitated patient ½ adult dose.
Chronic pulmonary insufficiency; muscle weakness; impaired liver or kidney function. Monitor cardioresp function. Personality disorders; organic brain changes particularly atherosclerosis. History of alcohol or drug addiction. Development of dependence after regular use. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery.
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