Diarrhea associated with enteral benzodiazepine solutions.
Diarrhea occurred in an infant given large enteral doses of benzodiazepine solutions that contained the carriers propylene glycol and polyethylene glycol. This adverse drug effect may be avoided by prescribing the tablet formulations appropriately prepared for enteral administration.
Marshall
J D
JD
Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Science, Little Rock.
Farrar
H C
HC
Kearns
G L
GL
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008140:Lorazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012996:Solutions
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D012996:Solutions; D008140:Lorazepam