Diastat Pediatric and Viread

• Generic Name: diazepam
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric, Diastat, Valium, Diazepam Intensol, Zetran

Diazepam is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen). Diazepam affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with seizures.

Diastat Pediatric (for use in the rectum) is used to treat occasionally increased seizures (cluster seizures) in people with epilepsy who also routinely take other anti-convulsants. This medicine is not for long-term daily use to prevent seizures.

Diastat Pediatric may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: tenofovir
• Dosage Forms: tablet, coated; oral powder
• Other Brand Names: Viread, Vemlidy

Viread (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis B from multiplying in your body.

Viread is used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). This medicine is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.

Viread is also used to treat chronic hepatitis B infection.

Viread is for use in adults and children who are at least 2 years old and who weigh at least 22 pounds (10 kilograms).