Diazepam (valium)

Benzodiazepine

CNS depression, relaxation

Anxiety, skeletal muscle relaxation, seizures, DTs

Children younger than six months, CNS depression, alchohol intox,

Respirtory depression, drowsiness, headache, hypotension

Anxiety 2-10mg slow iv push

DT's 10mg iv

Seizures 5-10mg every ten minutes max dose 30mg

Rectal .2mg/kg

Anxiety .04 to.03 mg/kg/dose iv every four hours max dose .6mg/kg

Seizures 5 and older 1mg over 3 min every two to five min max dose 10mg

• Rectal years 6-11 .3mg/kg
• Rectal Years 2-5 .5mg/kg