Is DIASTAT® AcuDial™ (diazepam rectal gel) Right for You?

Only your healthcare provider can tell you if DIASTAT AcuDial is right for you. This brief quiz is not designed to be a diagnosis, but rather it is a self-assessment of your unique situation so that you are better prepared to talk your healthcare provider about breakthrough seizure treatments. When completed, please click the "Get Results" button below. You will then be able to print out the resulting document to share with your healthcare provider.

Please note: Your individual responses will be kept confidential, and your information will not be sold or shared with any other groups or individuals.

Question: Your Answer:
1. How often do seizures occur?*
2. How long does a seizure last?
3. Do you or your family members fear being away from home because of seizures?
4. If you are an epilepsy patient, would you be comfortable allowing a caregiver to administer DIASTAT AcuDial at the onset of a seizure?
5. Do you or your family members limit travel for work or for pleasure because of seizures?
6. When a seizure occurs, would you value the option of at-home treatment option?
7. Does a trip to the ER cause stress or anxiety?


The information on this page is not a diagnosis and is not intended to replace medical advice from a physician or healthcare professional.

* It is recommended that DIASTAT be used to treat no more than one episode every 5 days.
 
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.