Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: https://bit.ly/DiazepamValiumNursingConsiderations   Generic Name Diazepam

Trade Name Valium

Indication Anxiety, pre-op sedation, conscious sedation, treatment of seizures, insomnia,
management of alcohol withdrawal

Action Decreases the effects of voltage gated sodium channels to depresses the CNS

Therapeutic Class Antianxiety agents, anticonvulsants, sedative/hypnotics, skeletal muscle relax-
ants (centrally acting)

Pharmacologic Class Benzodiazepine

Nursing Considerations • Contraindicated in hepatic dysfunction
• Use caution with renal impairment
• Can cause dizziness, drowsiness, lethargy, hypotension, physical depen-
dence, tolerance
• Instruct patient to take as directed
• Caution to avoid alcohol use
• Flumazenil (Romazicon) is the reversal agent