PEDIATRICS · 1971 · 48 citations · 0 references
PharmacyPharmacologyPharmacotherapyNeonatologyPediatric Clinical PharmacologyPediatric PharmacotherapyInfant PharmacotherapyNeonatal Drug TherapyNeonatal PharmacologyNeonatal PharmacotherapyPediatric PharmacologyWithdrawal SyndromesDiazoxide TherapyDrug Safety In NewbornsNeonatal Clinical PharmacologyNeonatal Opioid Withdrawal TreatmentNeonatal Withdrawal SyndromePediatric Withdrawal SyndromesWithdrawal SymptomsWithdrawal Syndromes In Newborns
Diazepam appears to be a safe and effective drug for the treatment of neonatal narcotic withdrawal symptoms. Control may be quickly achieved with a short course of therapy without serious side effects or the occurrence of rebound symptoms when the therapy is discontinued.