diazepam buccal (Pending FDA Approval)

Brand and Other Names:Libervant
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Dosing & Uses

Epilepsy

Pending FDA approval for acute seizure clusters

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Pharmacology

Mechanism of Action

The exact mechanism of action for diazepam is not fully understood, but it is thought to involve potentiation of gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) neurotransmission resulting from binding at the benzodiazepine site of the GABAA receptor

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