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WHO Model List

diazepam

International nonproprietary name (English: diazepam). Brand names vary by country.

Indications retained by WHO

Palliative care; Status epilepticus; Anxiety.

Listed forms and strengths

  • Oral > Liquid: 2 mg per 5 mL
  • Local > Rectal > Gel: 5 mg per mL in 4 mL rectal delivery system; 5 mg per mL in 2 mL rectal delivery system; 5 mg per mL in 0.5 mL rectal delivery system
  • Local > Rectal > Solution: 2 mg per mL in 1.25 mL rectal tube; 2 mg per mL in 2.5 mL rectal tube; 4 mg per mL in 2.5 mL rectal tube
  • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 5 mg per mL
  • Oral > Solid > tablet: 2 mg (scored); 10 mg (scored); 5 mg (scored)
  • Local > Rectal > Gel: 5 mg per mL in 2 mL rectal delivery system; 5 mg per mL in 0.5 mL rectal delivery system; 5 mg per mL in 4 mL rectal delivery system
  • Local > Rectal > Solution: 4 mg per mL in 2.5 mL rectal tube; 2 mg per mL in 2.5 mL rectal tube; 2 mg per mL in 1.25 mL rectal tube
  • Oral > Solid: 5 mg (scored); 2 mg (scored)

Forms retained in the model list; presentations available in each country may differ.

General information from the WHO list. It replaces neither the prescription nor the leaflet: dosage and duration are for the doctor or pharmacist to decide.

Source: WHO electronic Essential Medicines List (2025 edition), checked on 14/11/2026. An error or an imprecision? Let us know