Epilepsy

Active Ingredient: Diazepam

Indication for Diazepam

Population group: only elderly (65 years old or older)

Adjunct to the management of some types of epilepsy.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

2-30 mg daily in divided doses

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

2 - 30 mg

Dosage regimen

From 0.667 To 10 mg 3 time(s) per day every day

Detailed description

2-30 mg daily in divided doses.

0.25 mg/kg daily in divided doses

Route of admnistration

Rectal

Defined daily dose

0.25 - 0.25 mg per kg of body weight

Dosage regimen

From 0.083 To 0.083 mg per kg of body weight 3 time(s) per day every day

Active ingredient

Diazepam

Diazepam is a psychotropic substance from the class of 1,4-benzodiazepines with marked properties of suppression of tension, agitation and anxiety as well as sedative and hypnotic effects. In addition, diazepam demonstrates muscle relaxant and anticonvulsive properties. It is used in the short-term treatment of anxiety and tension states, as a sedative and premedicant, in the control of muscle spasm and in the management of alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

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