Diapine Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Local Product Insert

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Diazepam

Indications/Uses

Anxiety & tension & skeletal muscle spasm.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Oral Adult 4-40 mg daily. Childn 0.12-0.8 mg/kg in 3-4 divided doses. Amp Adult 2-10 mg 4 hrly. Childn 0.04-0.2 mg.

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Severe psychoses; 1st trimester of pregnancy; acute narrow-angle glaucoma.

Special Precautions

Epileptics, myasthenia gravis; CV, hepatic, renal disease; resp insufficiency. Pregnancy, lactation. Neonates. Elderly.

Adverse Reactions

Mental disturbance, drowsiness, amnesia, dependence; blurred vision; urinary retention; resp depression, hypotension.

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Drug Interactions

Valproic acid; β-blockers, cimetidine. Alcohol, other CNS depressants.

MIMS Class

Anxiolytics

ATC Classification

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

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Diapine cap 2 mg

Packing/Price

1000's

Form

Diapine cap 5 mg

Packing/Price

1000's

Form

Diapine inj 10 mg/2 mL

Packing/Price

2 mL x 50 × 1's

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