How to use Rectal Diazepam

This article illustrates the proper technique of using Rectal Diazepam

1		Rectal Diazepam 1 tube = 5 mg ½ tube = 2.5 mg
2		If your child is: Less than or equal to 3 years old, insert only half of the nozzle into the anus. More than 3 years old, insert the entire nozzle into the anus.
3		Twist and remove the cap from the nozzle of the Rectal Diazepam tube.
4		If your neurologist has prescribed only half of the contents (2.5 mg) for your child, squirt and remove half of the content before inserting the nozzle into the anus.
5		Lay the child on his side.
6		Insert the nozzle into the anus and squeeze the content of the tube in.
7		Remove the tube without releasing the pressure to prevent the medication from being sucked back into the tube. Hold the buttocks together for 3 – 4 minutes to prevent leakage.
8		Do not administer more than the prescribed dose of Rectal Diazepam at any one time.