1Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, AIIMS, New Delhi.
2Deptt. of Oculon Pharmacology, Dr. R. P. Centre for opthology Science AIIMS, New Delhi.
Diazepam is a commonly used drug in India and at times it is used indiscrimately. A girl of 8 years died immediately after giving sedation by 5 mg intravenous diazepam. On this body, the autopsy and chemical analysis were performed so confirmed the cause of death as shock due to intravenous diazepam injection.
Diazepam death, Sudden death, adverse reaction
