Stesolid
Stesolid helps relieve anxiety, tension, and restlessness, and also prevents and treats seizures, such as fever convulsions in children.
Form
peräruiskeliuos
Strength
10 mg/annos
Active Ingredient
Diazepam
Manufacturer
Teva B.V.
How to Use
Dosage
For adults, usually 10 mg; for elderly or frail patients, 5 mg. For children 1-3 years old, 5 mg; over 3 years old, 10 mg (or 0.5-1 mg/kg for fever convulsions).
Method
The medicine is administered into the rectum as a rectal solution.
Important
A single dose should not exceed 20 mg, and the maximum daily dose is 20 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Drowsiness
- •Tiredness
- •Confusion
- •Poor muscle coordination, tremors
- •Withdrawal symptoms (anxiety, panic attacks, sweating, tremors, stomach problems)
RARE
- •Slow and shallow breathing
- •Muscle weakness
- •Memory loss
- •Difficulty concentrating
- •Balance problems
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Slurred speech
- •Stomach problems (nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea)
- •Increased saliva production
- •Allergic skin reactions (itching, redness, swelling, rash)
- •Breathing stops
- •Unconsciousness
- •Yellowing skin or eyes (jaundice)
- •Paradoxical reactions (agitation, restlessness, aggression, hallucinations, nightmares)
- •Changes in blood count
- •Reduced alertness
- •Depression
- •Lack of emotion
- •Insomnia (sleep problems)
- •Speech problems
- •Heart problems (slow heart rate, heart failure, cardiac arrest)
- •Low blood pressure, fainting
- •Increased mucus secretion
- •Dry mouth
- •Increased appetite
- •Changes in liver enzyme values (seen in blood tests)
- •Difficulty urinating, urinary incontinence
- •Enlarged breast glands in men
- •Impotence, changes in sexual desire
- •Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), with symptoms like sudden wheezing, swelling of lips, tongue, throat or body, rash, fainting, or difficulty swallowing.
- •Low white blood cell count
- •Blurred vision, double vision, involuntary eye movements
- •Pauses in breathing
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to diazepam or other similar medicines (benzodiazepines).
- Do not use if you have myasthenia gravis (a muscle weakness disease), severe liver or lung disease, or sleep apnea (breathing stops during sleep).
- Tell your doctor if you have had problems with alcohol or drug abuse, or if you are elderly or frail, as you may be more sensitive to the medicine.
- Discuss with your doctor if you have depression or thoughts of harming yourself.
- Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor, as it can cause withdrawal symptoms or seizures.
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- Avoid alcohol and grapefruit juice while using this medicine.
- Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- This medicine can make you drowsy; do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you.
- Using this medicine with strong pain relievers (opioids) can be very dangerous and cause severe drowsiness or breathing problems. Tell your doctor about all medicines you take.
- If you experience restlessness, aggression, nightmares, or hallucinations, contact your doctor immediately, as the medicine might need to be stopped.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category D
Avoid use in older adults. Sedative. A long-acting. Increases the risk of drug addiction, cognitive disorder and traffic accidents. Increases risk of falls. Paradoxically, may increase anxiety, restlessness and aggression. Avoid grapefruit. (updated 15.1.2024)