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| Oral |
| CONTROL OF ACUTE SYMPTOMS OF ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL |
| Adult:
25-100 mg daily repeated as necessary. Max dose: 300 mg daily.
Elderly: and debilitated patients: Dose reduction may be needed. |
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| Oral |
| RELIEF OF MUSCLE SPASM |
| Adult:
10-30 mg daily in divided doses.
Elderly: and debilitated patients: Dose reduction may be needed. |
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| Oral |
| TREATMENT OF ANXIETY |
| Adult:
30 mg daily in divided doses, up to 100 mg daily in severe conditions. |
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| Oral |
| INSOMNIA |
| Adult:
10-30 mg before bedtime.
Elderly: and debilitated patients: Dose reduction may be needed. |
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| Intramuscular |
| PREMEDICATION IN ANAESTHESIA |
| Adult:
50-100 mg given 1 hr before surgery.
Elderly: and debilitated patients: Dose reduction may be needed. |
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| Parenteral |
| TREATMENT OF ACUTE OR SEVERE ANXIETY |
| Adult:
Initially, 50-100 mg followed by 25-50 mg 3-4 times daily if necessary. May be given via deep IM or slow IV inj.
Elderly: and debilitated patients: Dose reduction may be needed. |
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| Parenteral |
| CONTROL OF SEVERE SYMPTOMS OF ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL |
| Adult:
Initially, 50-100 mg, if necessary, repeat dose after 2-4 hr. May be given via deep IM or slow IV inj.
Elderly: and debilitated patients: Dose reduction may be needed. |
