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The following publications may provide additional information to help you discuss epilepsy, seizure planning use of rescue medication with patients, parents and caregivers. They appear here with permission from the original publications including the Epilepsy Foundation and epilepsy.com.

Title: Back-to-School Guide for Teaches and Parents

Title: Epilepsy and the Adolescent Female

Title: Recognizing Seizures in School

 
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.