Benefits of DIASTAT® AcuDial™ (diazepam rectal gel)

Having an at-home solution for breakthrough seizure control may reduce family stress, letting patients and their families enjoy a more normal lifestyle. DIASTAT AcuDial is the first and only FDA-approved, acute at-home medication.
  • The DIASTAT AcuDial delivery system comes in easy-to-use, prepackaged, pre-measured doses for adults and children aged 2 years and older
  • DIASTAT AcuDial begins working within 15 minutes, reducing the stress and expense of having to go to the emergency room
  • DIASTAT AcuDial requires no refrigeration or special handling, and has a 4-year shelf life
  • DIASTAT AcuDial is a safe and effective breakthrough seizure medication that is there when you need it—at home or school, at the office, and when traveling.
Ensure that DIASTAT AcuDial will be there when you need it. Ask your doctor about multiple twin packs.

What you should know:
 
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

DIASTAT® AcuDial™ (diazepam rectal gel) is a gel formulation of diazepam intended for rectal administration in the management of selected, refractory patients with epilepsy, on stable regimens of AEDs, who require intermittent use of diazepam to control bouts of increased seizure activity for patients 2 years and older.

In clinical trials with DIASTAT®, the most frequent side effect was somnolence (23%). Less frequent adverse events reported were dizziness, headache, pain, vasodilation, diarrhea, ataxia, euphoria, incoordination, asthma, rash, abdominal pain, nervousness and rhinitis (1%-5%). Please see full DIASTAT AcuDial Prescribing Information.