Diastat (dye-ah-stat) is the brand name used in the United States and Canada for the seizure medicine with the generic name diazepam (dye-az-eh-pam), in the form of a gel that is inserted into the patient's rectum to stop a cluster...

In the United States, companies that manufacture medicines are required to publish certain kinds of information about each product. This document is commonly known as a “package insert” because it is usually included with each...

Side effects from Diastat are seldom a major problem. It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines (BEN-zo-di-AZ-ah-peens). Other benzodiazepines used to treat epilepsy include Klonopin and Frisium. All these medications...

Usually the benefits of Diastat far outweigh its mild to moderate side effects, which generally go away within hours with no lasting harm. Serious problems are very rare. ...

Most seizure medicines are given to prevent seizures from beginning. But some people with epilepsy experience intermittent periods of unusually increased seizure activity (often called clusters). Clusters may occur even when the person...

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...