Diazepam (Valium)

Question 1

Diazepam (Valium) Adult Dosage

Diazepam (Valium) Adult Dosage

Answer 1

Adult Seizures; Sedation for cardioversion, pacing, & agitated/combative patient:

• IV/IO: 5 mg, repeat once after 5 min if still seizing
• Contact Base for more than 2 doses, unless Excited Delirium Syndrome present, in which case 3 doses may be given as standing order in order to rapidly sedate pt

Question 2

Diazepam (Valium) Pediatric Dosage

Answer 2

Pediatric Seizures; Sedation for cardioversion, pacing, & agitated/combative patient:

• IV/IO: 0.3mg/kg
  
  • Max single dose is 5 mg IV/IO
  • Repeat once after 5 min if still seizing
  • Contact base for more than 2 doses.
• CONTACT BASE before any consideration of sedation of severely agitated/combative child