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Update: 20 mg Syringe Has Changed

Pharmacists will no longer be able to dispense a 10mg dose in a 20mg syringe. Rather, if the prescription calls for 10mg dose, you will need to provide your patient with a 10mg syringe set at the maximum dose of 10mg. Full details.

Tips For Counseling Your Patients

To help ensure patients receive the correct dose and are able to administer DIASTAT® AcuDial™ (diazepam rectal gel) with confidence, please review the follow 3 steps:

  1. Check that does has been locked BEFORE leaving pharmacy and inspect tip for cracks:

    • Remove DIASTAT AcuDial from the case
    • Confirm that the prescribed dose is visible in the display window and, if known, is correct
    • Make sure that the green “Ready” band is visible
    • Without completely removing the cap, inspect the syringe for cracked tips
    • Then, return the DIASTAT AcuDial to the case
    • If the prescription is for a child, ensure that the smaller rectal tip size was given
    • Because the consumer will receive 2 DIASTAT AcuDial delivery systems as part of the Twin Pack, be sure to check both

  2. Review Administration Instructions

    It is also important to discuss the proper administration and disposal techniques with customers and caregivers.

    Print Administration and Disposal Instructions Sheet [Developer: Launch PDF Example 6 in new window]

  3. Review Proper Disposal Technique

    Because there may be unused drug left in the DIASTAT AcuDial delivery system, it is important to discuss the disposal instructions.

    • Do not reuse DIASTAT AcuDial
    • Discard DIASTAT AcuDial in a safe place away from children

    Print Administration and Disposal Instructions Sheet [Developer: Launch PDF Example 6 in new window]

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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.