Return the product to the pharmacist if there is a problem or if you have any questions.Ĭracks can cause the medication to leak out and not provide the correct amount of medication. Look to make sure you have the correct syringe tip (for example, a smaller tip for a child) and that there are no cracks around the syringe tip. You should see a green band with the word "ready" at the bottom of the syringe barrel. The dose should be in the display window on the side. Before leaving the pharmacy, look at each syringe. Your pharmacist should set the correct dose and lock the syringe in the "ready" position before giving you the product.
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Be sure you understand when this medication should be used, how to use it, and how to check for side effects/ seizure control.īefore using, check the syringe for the correct dose. You and your caregiver must be comfortable with following all instructions from your doctor, pharmacist, and the product package. This drug is given rectally by a caregiver trained to recognize the difference between your cluster and ordinary seizures.
If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Read the Patient/Caregiver Information Leaflet provided by your pharmacist before you start using this product and each time you get a refill. Withdrawal symptoms may sometimes last weeks to months. Tell your doctor or pharmacist right away if you have any withdrawal symptoms such as headaches, trouble sleeping, restlessness, hallucinations/confusion, depression, nausea, or seizures. To prevent withdrawal, your doctor may lower your dose slowly. If you use it regularly, suddenly stopping this medication may cause serious (possibly fatal) withdrawal, especially if you have used it for a long time or in high doses.
This medication should not be used regularly. Get medical help right away if any of these very serious side effects occur: slow/shallow breathing, unusual lightheadedness, severe drowsiness/ dizziness, difficulty waking up. Be sure you know how to use diazepam and what other drugs you should avoid taking with it. To lower your risk, your doctor should have you use the smallest dose of diazepam that works, and use it for the shortest possible time. Using this medication with alcohol or other drugs that can cause drowsiness or breathing problems (especially opioid medications such as codeine, hydrocodone) may cause very serious side effects, including death. Diazepam has a risk for abuse and addiction, which can lead to overdose and death.
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