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Diazepam is indicated:

For relief of acute anxiety when rapid action is required

In acute alcohol withdrawal

As a useful adjunct in

•: endoscopic procedures
•: skeletal muscle spasm associated with local pathology, cerebral palsy, athetosis, stiff-man syndrome, tetanus
•: status epilepticus and severe recurrent convulsive seizures

As premedication in patients undergoing

•: surgical procedures
•: cardioversion

This product's labeling may have been updated. For the most recent prescribing information, please visit www.pfizer.com.

Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA

LAB-0840-6.0

Revised: November 2022

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WARNING: RISKS FROM CONCOMITANT USE WITH OPIOIDS; ABUSE, MISUSE, AND ADDICTION; and DEPENDENCE AND WITHDRAWAL REACTIONS

•: Concomitant use of benzodiazepines and opioids may result in profound sedation,...

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INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Diazepam is indicated for the management of anxiety disorders or for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety. Anxiety or tension associated with the stress of everyday life usually does not...

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DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Dosage should be individualized for maximum beneficial effect. The usual recommended dose in older children and adults ranges from 2 mg to 20 mg IM or IV, depending on the indication and its...

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CONTRAINDICATIONS

Diazepam Injection is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to this drug; acute narrow angle glaucoma; and open angle glaucoma unless patients are receiving appropriate therapy.

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WARNINGS

Risks from Concomitant Use with Opioids

Concomitant use of benzodiazepines, including diazepam, and opioids may result in profound sedation, respiratory...

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ADVERSE REACTIONS

Side effects most commonly reported were drowsiness, fatigue, and ataxia; venous thrombosis and phlebitis at the site of injection. Other adverse reactions less frequently reported include:

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DRUG ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE

Controlled Substance

Diazepam Injection is a schedule IV controlled substance.

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OVERDOSAGE

Overdosage of benzodiazepines is characterized by central nervous system depression ranging from drowsiness to coma. In mild to moderate cases, symptoms can include drowsiness, confusion, dysarthria, lethargy,...

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DESCRIPTION

Diazepam Injection, USP is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution intended for intramuscular or intravenous administration. Each milliliter (mL) contains 5 mg diazepam; 40% propylene glycol; 10% alcohol; 5% sodium...

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CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

In animals, diazepam appears to act on parts of the limbic system, the thalamus and hypothalamus, and induces calming effects. Diazepam, unlike chlorpromazine and reserpine, has no demonstrable...

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ANIMAL PHARMACOLOGY

Oral LD50 of diazepam is 720 mg/kg in mice and 1240 mg/kg in rats. Intraperitoneal administration of 400 mg/kg to a monkey resulted in death on the sixth day.

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Carpuject™ Sterile Cartridge Unit with Luer Lock

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