Diastat

See also: Generic Diastat AcuDial

Diastat is a brand name of diazepam, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):

DIASTAT (diazepam - gel; rectal)

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  Manufacturer: VALEANT
  
  Approval date: July 29, 1997
  
  Strength(s): 2.5MG/0.5ML (5MG/ML)
  

Has a generic version of Diastat been approved?

No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Diastat available.

Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Diastat. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.

See also: About generic drugs.

Related Patents

Patents are granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at any time during a drug's development and may include a wide range of claims.

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  Rectally-administered, epileptic-seizure-inhibiting composition
  Patent 5,462,740
  Issued: October 31, 1995
  Inventor(s): Evenstad; Kenneth L. & O'Neill; Victoria A. & Gorham; Thomas R.
  Assignee(s): Athena Neurosciences, Inc.
  This invention provides a rectally administered composition for inhibiting epileptic seizure and to its methods of use. The composition contains, in a suitable solvent, an anti-epileptic agent for inhibiting epileptic seizure, a buffer for maintaining pH, and a thickener for imparting a viscosity to the composition effective for rectal administration by injection to a patient in epileptic seizure.
  
  Patent expiration dates:
  
  
  • September 17, 2013
    
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See also...

• Diastat Gel Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Diastat Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Diazepam Consumer Information (Drugs.com)
• Diazepam Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Diazepam Concentrate Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Diazepam Gel Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Diazepam Solution Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Diazepam Tablets Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Diazepam Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Diazepam rectal Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Diazepam Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Diazepam Injection Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Diazepam Rectal Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Diazepam AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)