Drugs Approved By The FD Experts

Drugs Approved By The FD Experts

Diazepam

The following protocol has been taken from the “FAMILIAL DYSAUTONOMIA” A manual of Comprehensive Care Fith Edition 2009

Prepared by The Dysautonomia Center, in conjunction with The Dysautonomia Foundation

In our experiance, the most effective drug to treat a dysautonomic crisis is diazepam (Vallium®, a benzodiazepine). The reason why diazipam stops a crisis is not completely known, but is likely to be due to its sedative effects. The effects of diazipam allow a child to sufficiently relax and sleep if necessary. Sleep can play a crucial role in resolving a crisis for some patients. Many antiemetic drugs (drugs which conteract vomiting) have been tried as a possible crisis therapies, including trimethobenzmide(Tigan®), ondansetron (Zofran®), promethazine (Phenergan®) prochlorperazine (Compazine®) and chlorpromazine (Thorazine®) Unfortunatly, in many cases none of the drugs have been found to be effective.

Diazipam can be given in a number of ways

  • Orally

If the child can swallow diazipam can be given as a pill.

  • Via Gastrostomy

If the child cannot swallow and has a gastrostomy, diazepam tablets can be crussed and washed through the gastrostomy tube ot diazipam can be administered in liquid form (a suspension).

  • Rectally

If the child cannot swallow and does not have a gastrostomy, diazipam can be administered rectally. Diastat® is and enema containing diazipam for this purpose. If rectal diazipam is not effective the child may have a stool in the rectum and administering a water enema may be necessary before resuming rectal diazipam.

  • Intravenously

Diazipam can ba administered intracenously (in a vein so that it goes directly into the blood stream) in hospital.

  • Intramuscular

This administrator od diazipam is contraindicated because absorption is unreliable and it often irritates the muscle.

Anaesthetics Approved for FD Patients by Dr Berish Rubin

Lorazepam as a pre-med
Propofol
Fentanyl
Rocuronium
Remifentanil
Tranexamic Acid
Cefuroxime
Gentamicin
Ephedrine

Eye Drops Recommendation Recommended by Dr Channa Mayaan

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