Valium information

Valium information

Valium information:

• Valium is the best-seller brand name of diazepam. Diazepam is one of the benzodiazepine groups of medication.
• Benzodiazepine also contain alprazolam, clonazepam, lorazepam, flurazepam, and other.
• All benzodiazepines have an anti-anxiety effect, so they know as anxiolytic and sleeping pills.

Valium information indications:

Valium and other benzodiazepines have inhibitory effects on nerves in the brain. Due to their pharmacological actions, they are used in the treatment of the following medical conditions:

• Sleep disorders.
• Alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
• Sedation before surgery.
• Muscle spasm and spasticity.
• Neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

How to take valium information?

Follow your doctor’s instructions for taking and using valium.

• You should swallow the whole tablet.
• You should not crush the tablet or chew it.
• You should not use valium for a long duration.
• You should not stop valium suddenly.

What are valium information side effects?

Many side effects may occur, but it is variable from one to another, keep alert and refer to your doctor if you feel one of the following:

• Abdominal pain.
• Allergic reaction.
• Blurred vision.
• Dry mouth.
• Difficulty in urination.
• Elevated liver enzyme.
• Impaired motor ability.
• Increase appetite.
• Muscle weakness.
• Memory impairment.
• Nasal congestion.
• Respiratory depression.
• Skin rash and urticaria.
• Trouble in speaking.

In some situations, there may be more severe side effects, in this case, call your doctor immediately.

Examples of severe side effects:

• Change in behavior and mood.
• Excessive increase in activity and talking.
• Trouble in speaking.
• Panic attacks.
• Thought about suicides.
• Anxiety and worsening anxiety.

What are valium information contraindications?

Your doctor will discuss with you any medical conditions which are contraindicated to use valium if you have one of them.

These medical conditions:

• Myasthenia gravis disease: an autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness.
• Allergy and hypersensitivity to valium or to other benzodiazepines.
• Acute narrow-angle glaucoma.
• Severe hepatic impairment.
• A psychotic disorder like depression.
• A severe respiratory disorder like respiratory depression or sleep apnea.
• Pregnancy and planning to get pregnant.
• Porphyria is an inherited disease that causes skin blisters, abdominal pain, and nervous system disorder.

What are valium information warnings and precautions?

Warnings and precaution of valium:

• If you have severe renal impairment.
• If you are elderly.
• If you are smoking.
• If you have cardiac problems or lung problems.
• If you have breathing difficulties.
• If you have arteriosclerosis: poor blood supply to the brain.

Tips and instructions before starting valium information:

• You should not operate machinery.
• You should not drive.
• You should not stop valium suddenly.
• You should not use valium for a long duration.
• You should not use valium in concomitant with other CNS depressant medications.
• You should not drink alcohol in concomitant to valium,
• You should not drink or eat grapefruits with valium.
• You should not use valium in pregnancy.
• You should not use valium if you are aged above 65 years.

What are valium information withdrawal symptoms?

Causes of withdrawal symptoms:

• Long duration uses of valium.
• Stopping use of valium suddenly.

Symptoms of withdrawal:

• Upset stomach.
• Mood change
• Panic attacks.
• Suicidal attempts.

Management:

Under the supervision of your doctor, taper the dose gradually until stop valium.

What are valium information over-dosing symptoms?

Causes of over-dosing:

• Taken a lot of tablets accidentally or intentionally.
• Concomitant drinking alcohol or grapefruits.
• Concomitant use of medications that interact with valium and increase its effect.

Symptoms of over-dosing:

• Breathing difficulties.
• Blurred vision.
• Brady cardia.
• Low blood pressure.
• Muscle weakness.
• Reflex problem.
• Respiratory depression.
• Upset stomach.

Management of over-dosing:

• Firstly, you should stop valium.
• Secondly, call your doctor.
• Then visit the emergency department.

At the emergency department your doctor:

• Will give you activated charcoal.
• Will protect your airway.
• Will manage your low blood pressure.
• Will give you an antidote called flumazenil.

Valium information and other medications interactions:

you should revise your medication with the doctor before starting the use of valium as there are many drug-drug interactions.

According to the interaction occur, your doctor may stop or modify your medications.

Examples of these interactions:

Medications should be avoided to use in concomitant with valium:

• Fusidic acid.
• Oxybate salt products.

Medications decrease effects of valium:

• Theophylline derivatives.

Medications increase the effect of valium:

• Magnesium sulfate.

Valium information missed dose:

If you missed your valium dose, you should not double the dose, and take the next dose at the scheduled time.

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