Diazepam can slow or stop your breathing, especially if you have recently used an opioid medication, alcohol, or other drugs that can slow your breathing.
MISUSE OF  Diastat AcuDial CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.
This medicine is not for all types of seizures. If you are a caregiver, do not give this medicine unless you know how to recognize a seizure that should be treated with Diastat AcuDial.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to diazepam (Valium). You may not be able to use Diastat AcuDial if you have glaucoma.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
glaucoma;
asthma, pneumonia, or other breathing disorder;
liver or kidney disease;
a drug or alcohol addiction; or
depression, a mood disorder, or suicidal thoughts or behavior.
Do not start or stop using seizure medication during pregnancy without your doctor's advice. Having a seizure during pregnancy could harm both mother and baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.
Do not breastfeed while using Diastat AcuDial, and for a short time after you stop using it. Ask your doctor when you can start breastfeeding again.
Diazepam is not approved for use by anyone younger than 2 years old.
