Diazepam Infusion in Tetanus
- 1 March 1981
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Southern Medical Association in Southern Medical Journal
- Vol. 74 (3) , 278-280
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-198103000-00006
Abstract
A patient with muscle spasms and rigidity associated with tetanus was successfully treated with a continuous infusion of diazepam. This beneficial response was associated with a minimal serum diazepam concentration of 500 ng/ml. The major metabolite of diazepam, DMD, did not appear to exert substantial activity. Guidelines for dosing diazepam are provided.Keywords
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