Valclair

What is it?

A long-acting benzodiazepine available as suppositories containing 10mg of diazepam.

Medical Uses

Short-term treatment of very severe, disabling anxiety that may be accompanied by insomnia, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, additional treatment for epilepsy, cerebral spasticity, spasms in muscles, pre-medication before anaesthesia.

Dosage

Adults, anxiety, up to 30mg each day as divided doses; insomnia, 5 to 10mg, taken at bedtime; alcohol withdrawal symptoms, 20mg with a repeat dose, if needed, after 2 to 4 hours; epilepsy, up to 60mg each day in divided doses; cerebral spasticity, up to 60mg each day in divided doses; muscle spasms, 40mg daily; pre-medication, 5 to 20mg. Children, cerebral spasticity, up to 40mg each day; premedication, 2 to 10mg.

Special Care

Pregnancy, breastfeeding, elderly, impaired liver or kidney function, chronic lung insufficiency. Should be withdrawn gradually and not used long-term.

Avoid Use

Chronic psychoses, depressed respiration, acute lung insufficiency, obsessional states and phobias.

Possible Drug and Food Interactions

Depressants of the CNS, alcohol, anticonvulsants.

Known Side Effects

Sleepiness, impaired reactions.

Manufacturer

Durbin.