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Who should not use Diastat?

New comprehensive downloadable medication sheet
  • Additional information on this drug and how to use it.
  • A starting point for discussion with your doctor.
  • Answers to frequently asked questions.

Diastat should not be given to people who have an eye condition called acute narrow angle glaucoma. People with open angle glaucoma may use it.

Extra caution is needed when considering the use of Diastat for seniors or those with liver or kidney disease. These people require longer to clear the medication from the body, so if Diastat is given to them too often, the level can become high and cause unwanted effects like drowsiness, unsteadiness, or breathing problems.

Reviewed May 2005 by Steven C. Schachter, MD, epilepsy.com Editorial Board.


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