Epidemiologic data on the incidence of different types of pyelonephritis are limited. It is known that the incidence of acute pyelonephritis is highest in otherwise healthy women between 15 and 29 years of age, followed by infants and older persons.
Your healthcare provider will calculate your Diastat dose based on your age and weight. Sometimes, your healthcare provider may recommend using two doses to treat each episode of increased seizures (with the second dose given 4 to 12 hours after the first).
The dosage is based on your weight, medical condition, and response to treatment. Carefully check that you have drawn the correct dose into the syringe. The markings on the syringe measure the amount of liquid (milliliters/mL), not the amount of medication (milligrams/mg). For example, if your doctor has directed you to use 8 milligrams of medication, draw the liquid up to the 0.4-milliliter mark on the syringe. A 12-milligram dose is 0.6 milliliters. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or if you are not sure how to measure your dose.