Posts Tagged ‘benzodiazepine’
Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)
A benzodiazepine used for the treatment of all forms of epilepsy. It is available, on prescription only, as tablets for oral use and as a form for injection or infusion for treating status epilepticus.
Intravenous infusion of donazepam may be hazardous and should only be performed in specialist centres where intensive care facilities are available. Read the rest of this entry »
Diazepam (Valium)
A long-acting benzodiazepine used for the short-term treatment of anxiety and insomnia. It is also used to relieve the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal and to treat status epilepticus (repeated epileptic seizures), convulsions associated with fever in children, and chronic muscle spasm. Diazepam is also used to relax patients before operations or uncomfortable diagnostic procedures. Read the rest of this entry »
Lorazepam (Ativan)
A short-acting benzodiazepine used for the short-term treatment of anxiety and insomnia and to relax patients before operations.
It is also given by injection in the treatment of status epilepticus (repeated epileptic seizures).
Lorazepam is available as tablets and an injection on prescription only.