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| Oral |
| SHORT-TERM TREATMENT OF ANXIETY DISORDERS |
Adult:
Adult: 2 mg tid. Max: 30 mg daily.
Elderly: Dose reduction may be required. |
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| Oral |
| TREATMENT OF INSOMNIA ASSOCIATED WITH ANXIETY |
| Adult:
5-15 mg at bedtime.
Elderly: Dose reduction may be required. |
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| Oral |
| CONTROL OF SLEEPWALKING |
| Child:
and adolescents (up to 18 yr): 1-5 mg at bedtime.
Elderly: Dose reduction may be required. |
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| Oral |
| NIGHT TERRORS |
| Adult:
and adolescents (up to 18 yr): 1-5 mg at bedtime.
Elderly: Dose reduction may be required. |
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| Oral |
| PREMEDICATION FOR SURGERY |
| Adult:
5-15 mg given before general anaesthesia. |
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| Oral |
| PREMEDICATION FOR SURGERY |
| Child:
1-12 mth: 250 mcg/kg; 1-5 yr: 2.5 mg; 5-12 yr: 5 mg.
Elderly: Dose reduction may be required. |
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| Oral |
| ADJUNCT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SEIZURES |
| Adult:
2-60 mg daily in divided doses.
Elderly: Dose reduction may be required. |
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| Oral |
| RELIEF OF MUSCLE SPASMS |
| Adult:
2-15 mg daily in divided doses, increased up to 60 mg daily in severe spastic disorders e.g. cerebral palsy. Max: 60 mg/day. |
| Max Dosage: 60 mg/day. |
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| Oral |
| RELIEF OF MUSCLE SPASMS |
| Child:
1-12 mth: 250 mcg/kg; 1-5 yr: 2.5 mg; 5-12 year: 5 mg; 12-18 yr: 10 mg. Max: 40 mg/day.
Elderly: Dose reduction may be required. |
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| Oral |
| CONTROL OF ACUTE SYMPTOMS OF ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL |
| Adult:
5-20 mg repeated after 2-4 hr if necessary. Alternatively, 10 mg 3-4 times daily on the 1st day reduced to 5 mg 3-4 times daily as required.
Elderly: Dose reduction may be required. |
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| Intravenous |
| PREMEDICATION FOR SURGERY |
| Adult:
100-200 mcg/kg. |
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| Intravenous |
| PREMEDICATION FOR SURGERY |
| Child:
>1 mth: 100-200 mcg/kg. Max: 1 mth-12 yr: 5 mg/day; 12-18 yr: 20 mg/day.
Elderly: Dose reduction may be required. |
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| Parenteral |
| SHORT-TERM TREATMENT OF ANXIETY DISORDERS |
| Adult:
10 mg IM/IV repeated if necessary after 4 hr.
Elderly: Dose reduction may be required. |
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| Parenteral |
| RELIEF OF MUSCLE SPASMS |
| Adult:
10 mg IM/IV repeated if necessary after 4 hr.
Elderly: Dose reduction may be required. |
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| Intravenous |
| RELIEF OF MUSCLE SPASM ASSOCIATED WITH TETANUS |
| Adult:
100-300 mcg/kg given every 1-4 hr by IV inj. Alternatively, 3-10 mg/kg is given over 24 hr by continuous IV infusion or by nasoduodenal tube using a suitable liquid oral dose preparation. |
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| Intravenous |
| RELIEF OF MUSCLE SPASM ASSOCIATED WITH TETANUS |
| Child:
>1 mth: 100-300 mcg/kg given every 1-4 hr by IV inj. Alternatively, 3-10 mg/kg is given over 24 hr by continuous IV infusion or by nasoduodenal tube using a suitable liquid oral dose preparation.
Elderly: Dose reduction may be required. |
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| Parenteral |
| CONTROL OF ACUTE SYMPTOMS OF ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL |
| Adult:
10-20 mg IM/IV if symptoms are severe and if delirium tremens has developed.
Elderly: Dose reduction may be required |
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| Rectal |
| SHORT-TERM TREATMENT OF ANXIETY DISORDERS |
| Adult:
As rectal solution: 500 mcg/kg, repeated after 12 hr if necessary. As suppository: 10-30 mg.
Elderly: Dose reduction may be required. |
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| Rectal |
| PREMEDICATION FOR SURGERY |
| Adult:
As a rectal solution: 500 mcg/kg.
Elderly: Dose reduction may be required. |
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| Rectal |
| ADJUNCT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SEIZURES |
| Adult:
As rectal gel: 200-500 mcg/kg, repeated after 4-12 hr if necessary |
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| Rectal |
| ADJUNCT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SEIZURES |
| Child:
>2 yr: As rectal gel: 200-500 mcg/kg, repeated after 4-12 hr if necessary.
Elderly: Dose reduction may be required |
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| Rectal |
| RELIEF OF MUSCLE SPASM ASSOCIATED WITH TETANUS |
| Adult:
As rectal solution: 500 mcg/kg repeated every 12 hr if necessary |
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| Rectal |
| RELIEF OF MUSCLE SPASM ASSOCIATED WITH TETANUS |
| Child:
>10 kg: As rectal solution: 500 mcg/kg repeated every 12 hr if necessary.
Elderly: Dose reduction may be required. |
