Recent news on Diastat

School nurse humbled by honor  -  May 15, 2007
Albany Democrat Herald,...gastrointestinal “g-tubes,� mix and inject glucagon, and even use rectal insertion tubes for diastat, an emergency medication for extreme seizures.

Beckman Ripe for Acquisition Activity, Analyst Says  -  Mar 19, 2007
Orange County Business Journal,Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, the Aliso Viejo-based drug maker whose products include Diastat AcuDial, a treatment for outpatient,

Amarin Licenses Tech From Elan for Drug  -  Mar 6, 2007
Forbes,Currently, the only approved Food and Drug Administration-approved treatment for such outpatient emergency seizures is Diastat AcuDial, a syringe-based form

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2006 ...  -  Feb 28, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),Zelapar, Efudex, Cesamet, Kinerase, Mestinon, Diastat AcuDial, Bedoyecta, Solcoseryl and Bisocard are trademarks or registered trademarks of Valeant

A young Florida boy with autism and epilepsy comes to Chester ...  -  Dec 11, 2006
Chester Daily Local Online,In the event of another seizure, the nurse could administer the drug Diastat. In the event of a seizure, the dog is trained to restrain Derek when he

Boy with disabilities, parents file federal suit against schools  -  Dec 1, 2006
Naples Daily News,Brenda Hughes further allege the district was negligent for not providing a full-time school nurse to administer Derek’s epilepsy medication, Diastat.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Reports Preliminary 2006 Third Quarter ...  Nov 2, 2006
The largest contributors to overall third quarter sales included Efudex(R), Diastat(R), Bedoyecta(TM), Mestinon(R), Infergen(R), Kinerase(R) and Cesamet(TM). ... -Genetic Engineering News (press release), Valeant Pharmaceuticals Reports Preliminary 2006 Third Quarter ...  Nov 2, 2006
The largest contributors to overall third quarter sales included Efudex®, Diastat®, Bedoyectaâ„¢, Mestinon®, Infergen®, Kinerase® and Cesametâ„¢. ... -Business Wire (press release), VITAL SIGNS: School-nurse Shortage Leaves More Kids Vulnerable In ...  Sep 20, 2006
...said. "There's a medication called Diastat that some kids need to have administered emergently and it has to be given rectally. ... -Easy Bourse (Communiqués de presse)

TV stars jump off the screen and behind the mike  Aug 28, 2006
With a "cocktail" of medications and an emergency medicine called Diastat AcuDial, Jake is "almost a black belt in karate and plays baseball. ... -USA Today

Your Opinions  -  Nov 26, 2006
Battle Creek Enquirer,He has developed to a 3-year cognitive level, but requires constant supervision and meds every 6 hours, including Diastat (valium) to stop his

A young Florida boy with autism and epilepsy comes to Chester ...  -  Dec 11, 2006
Chester Daily Local Online,In the event of another seizure, the nurse could administer the drug Diastat. In the event of a seizure, the dog is trained to restrain Derek when he

Boy with disabilities, parents file federal suit against schools  -  Dec 1, 2006
Naples Daily News,Brenda Hughes further allege the district was negligent for not providing a full-time school nurse to administer Derek’s epilepsy medication, Diastat.

TV stars jump off the screen and behind the mike  29 Aug 2006
With a "cocktail" of medications and an emergency medicine called Diastat AcuDial, Jake is "almost a black belt in karate and plays baseball. ... -USA Today

An Emergency Plan for Dealing with Seizures in the School  Aug 20, 2006
...stimulation. The only FDA approved medication for at home (or school) treatment by lay persons is rectal diazepam gel (Diastat AcuDial). ... -HealthNewsDigest.com

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Reports 2006 Second Quarter Results ...  Aug 3, 2006
...year and strong growth in sales of Efudex(R), Kinerase(R), Mestinon(R), Bedoyecta(TM) and Cesamet(TM), partially offset by a decline in sales of Diastat(R) and ... -Genetic Engineering News

Prattville unites to help infant with birth defect  Jul 15, 2006
Prattville Medicine Shoppe pharmacist James Jones has extended his hours for Cameron's parents when they've run low on Diastat, his emergency seizure medication ... -Times Daily

Decision on dog won't come until next school year for autistic boy ...  Jul 3, 2006
Bill and Brenda Hughes further allege the district was negligent for not providing a full-time school nurse to administer Derek's epilepsy medication, Diastat. ... -Charlotte Sun-Herald

THE DEEPEST CUT  Jun 26, 2006
Lacy was weaned off the phenobarbital and put on Dilantin and Ativan. They tried Diastat, Topamax, and, later, Tegretol and Keppra. But the seizures continued. ... -New Yorker



Xanax: Covered or Not Covered?  Apr 19, 2006
SD, Valium, Xanax, Intensol, Paxipam, ProSom, Restoril, Klonipon, Librium, Lorazepam, Diazepam, Dizac, Doral, Halcion, Alprazolam, Ativan, Dalmane, and Diastat ... - LiveArticles.org

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Reports 2006 First Quarter Results ...  May 4, 2006
54 percent in the 2006 first quarter compared to the same period in 2005, primarily due to sales of acquired products, particularly Infergen, Diastat(R) and ... - Genetic Engineering News





FDA's Advisory for Users of Diastat Acudial Delivery Systems  Apr 5, 2006
...is advising patients with epilepsy and their care givers of a potential hazard caused by cracks in the applicator tips of Diastat AcuDial (diazepam rectal gel ... - Kansas City infoZine

FDA Issues Advisory for Epileptics Who Use Diastat AcuDial ...  Apr 4, 2006
FDA) is cautioning patients with epilepsy and their care givers of a possible hazard caused by cracks in the applicator tips of Diastat AcuDial (diazepam ... - Newsinferno.com

MedWatch: Diastat AcuDial (diazepam rectal gel)  Mar 31, 2006
Diastat is indicated for rectal administration in the management of selected refractory patients with epilepsy on stable regimens of anti-epileptic drugs, who ... - PharmaLive.com

FDA Warns of Cracks in Home-Use Syringes  Apr 3, 2006
The cracks in the applicator tips of Diastat AcuDial may allow some of the gel to leak when administered rectally to control acute repetitive seizures, the ... - Houston Chronicle

FDA warns epileptics of applicators  Apr 5, 2006
Administration (FDA) is advising epileptics and their caregivers of a potential hazard caused by cracks in the applicator tips of Diastat AcuDial (diazepam ... - myDNA.com

FDA Warns About Pre-Filled Syringes for Treating Seizures  Apr 4, 2006
Administration said Monday. Some of the medication may leak out of the cracks in the tips of the Diastat AcuDial. There have been ... - HealthCentral.com

FDA warns of cracks in home-use syringes for epileptic drug  Apr 3, 2006
The FDA says cracks in the applicator tips of Diastat Acu-Dial may allow some of the gel to leak when administered rectally to control acute repetitive seizures ... - KESQ

UPDATE: FDA Warns Of Cracks On Anti-Seizure Drug Syringes  Mar 30, 2006
...issued a public health advisory concerning diazepam rectal gel, which is sold by Valeant, Costa Mesa, Calif., under the brand name Diastat AcuDial, directing ... - Therapeutics Daily (subscription)

FDA Warns Of Cracks On Anti-Seizure Drug Syringes >VRX  Mar 30, 2006
The FDA issued a public health advisory concerning diazepam rectal gel, which is sold by Valeant, Costa Mesa, Calif., Diastat AcuDial directing patients and ... - Therapeutics Daily (subscription)

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