Venous complications of intravenous diazepam.

Abstract

In an attempt to clarify the confusion about venous complications from intravenous diazepam, a study of 2,468 consecutive oral surgery and general dentistry cases in which diazepam was used was undertaken. It was found that 7.9% of the patients experienced local phlebitis and 4.5%, thrombophlebitis during the week after the injection. These findings were correlated with age, weight, sexual gender, dosage, type and duration of procedure, and degree of apprehension experienced by the patient.

• Authors: N B Litchfield
• Journal: Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (J Oral Maxillofac Surg) Vol. 41 Issue 11 Pg. 701-5 (Nov 1983) ISSN: 0278-2391 [Print] United States
• PMID: 6579254 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Pharmaceutical Vehicles
• Methohexital
• Diazepam

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Anesthesia, Dental (adverse effects)
• Anesthesia, Intravenous (adverse effects)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Diazepam (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Methohexital (adverse effects)
• Middle Aged
• Pharmaceutical Vehicles
• Phlebitis (chemically induced)
• Thrombophlebitis (chemically induced)