Diazepam rectioles using Valium ampules

In case of a crisis, the attack of which lasts longer than 5 minutes, diazepam may be prescribed In the form of a rectiole. Since certain raw materials, which are present in the composition for the magistal preparation of diazepam Rectiolen are missing, are now called Valium ampules.   Valium can be given if the attack lasts more than 5 minutes

The procedure expires as follows.  

-Take a Valium ampoule and break the blue Stipbol

• Use a custom syringe to suck the prescribed amount of Valium (0.5 mg/kg, usually 1/2 ampoule or 1 ml for a child of 10 kg) by tilting the broken end of the ampoule downwards.

-suction air into the syringe and place the rectal cannula on the end of the syringe. Place the syringe upright so that the sucked-in air is behind the solution. This will serve to fully transfer the liquid, which remains in the rectal cannula into the rectum.  

• Push the syringe empty (  including air) through the cannula into the child's anus

 -then tighten the child's buttocks close for     about 3 minutes.    

When the crisis is over   reassure the child and stay close to him and measure the body temperature and treat in case of fever If the attack persists 5 minutes after the injection, the same dose may be repeated after consulting the doctor.

Answer to the questions

Once the Valium solution is inserted into the syringe, it is immediately sprayed in. The syringe with the solution cannot be kept in stock. The Valium ampoule with the residual solution is removed.