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. 1986 Feb;61(2):186–188. doi: 10.1136/adc.61.2.186

Plasma concentrations of clonazepam after single rectal administration.

G W Rylance, J Poulton, R C Cherry, R E Cullen
PMCID: PMC1777570  PMID: 3954443

Abstract

Clonazepam was administered rectally to six children aged 1.4 to 4.7 years in a dose of 0.05 mg/kg and to five children aged 1.4 to 4.1 years in a dose of 0.1 mg/kg. Plasma concentrations indicate that it is rapidly absorbed, and it may therefore be an alternative to rectal administration of diazepam in continuing convulsions.

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