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diazePAM

Restricted Medications Cardiac Monitor (IV sedation)

Brand names: Valium

Form	Strength
SOLUTION, INJECTABLE	5 mg/mL
TABLET, ORAL	2 mg; 5 mg

Display Benzodiazepines Class: 282408

Medication comments:

Per policy, these medications require cardiac and/or special monitoring. (KEY: "Y" = may be given as described on chart. "N" = may NOT be given except in Rapid Response/Code Blue situations or as otherwise described in Exceptions section of Policy.
generic (Brand) / Notes	CCU, OR, PACU, CCL, ED	PCU	2N (Tele)	1N (Tele), 3N (Tele)	Med/Surg (1N w/o Tele, 3N w/o Tele, 4N, 5N)	BirthPlace	SNF	ICS	OPS
diazePAM (Valium) IV Push not for sedation	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
diazePAM (Valium) IV Push sedation / analgesia by non-ANES personnel Key: designated staff	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N

Available ED To-Go medications.
Description (Qty)
diazePAM (Valium) 5 mg tablets (#4)

Adult Extravasation Management
diazePAM (Diastat AcuDial, Valium)

Agent type:	Non-Chemotherapeutic
Vesicant/Irritant:	Vesicant
Local Care:	Cold or warm compress
Antidote:	No known antidote

Enteral Drug Administration notes.
Generic (Brand)	Comments and Considerations	Recommendations for Administration with Enteral Nutrition
diazePAM (Valium)	Commercially available solution has lower bioavailability due to binding with NG tubing	Suggest using diazepam tablets instead of solution.

Last updated: Jun. 18, 2025

Black Box Warnings Risks From Concomitant Use With Opioids
Look-Alike/Sound-Alike diazePAM confused with dilTIAZem

UpToDate Lexidrug

Pharmacy Contact Info:

Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556

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