Valium pills side effects

Valium pills side effects

Side effects or adverse events are undesirable and maybe unexpected secondary effects happening besides the therapeutic effects of medication.

Side effects are common to happen with any drug; however, not all drugs cause the same side effects.

Also, not all patients suffer from the same side effects caused by the same drug, for example, Valium pills side effects may cause different degrees of drowsiness to the patients using it.

Common side effects of the drugs are upset stomach, dry mouth, and drowsiness.

That’s happening as a result of the state of the disease in the patient, age, weight, gender, ethnicity, and general health.

Valium pills side effects like other drugs side effects may occur with the start of the drug, decreasing or increasing the dosage, or by ending the medication regimen.

Unfortunately, side effects may lead to non-compliance with the drug, leading the patient to discontinue the drug.

Side effects vary from mild, moderate, and severe, they may also fade from their own and may persist for a while, and the physician may have to discontinue the drug and search for an alternative one.

Serious side effects are determined so if it required hospitalization, or caused disability or permanent damage, or caused birth defects caused if the drug is used during pregnancy, or finally leads to life-threatening events or even death.

Lifestyle changes or dietary changes may have a great role in decreasing the side effects caused by any drug.

To reduce the risks of Valium pills side effects or any other drug:

• Consult with your doctor about the possible side effects happening with the drug, and if any steps can be done to reduce them, like taking it with or without food
• Read the medication guide carefully and talk with your health care provider about any inquiries about the drug
• Discuss the prescribing information with your pharmacist while buying the drug

If you suffered from any unusual side effects that are not told to you by your health care provider or that is not mentioned in the medication guide, inform your health care provider about them to take the right action for you and to inform the FDA’s MedWatch (food and drug administration), a program made for reporting problems caused by human medical products including drugs.

So, back to Valium pills side effects, the discussed point in this article.

So first what are Valium pills?

Valium is the drug consisting of the active ingredient diazepam, a famous active ingredient belonging to antianxiety agents called the benzodiazepines family.

It works by inducing the activity of certain neurotransmitters in the brain called GABA (Gamma amino-butyric acid).

Indications:

Valium pills are indicated for managing anxiety disorders or for short-term relieving of the symptoms of anxiety.

It is also used in the symptomatic relief of alcohol withdrawal symptoms like acute agitation, tremors, imminent or acute delirium tremens, and hallucinosis.

Valium pills are used as adjunctive therapy for the relief of skeletal muscle spasms.

They are also used adjunctively in convulsive disorders.

The use of Valium should be reassessed regularly as its effectiveness was not established in the long-term use for more than 4 months.

Dosage and administration:

Valium pills are available in 2 mg, 5 mg, and 10 mg concentrations of diazepam.

They also contain inactive ingredients like anhydrous lactose, corn starch, pregelatinized starch, and calcium stearate.

Knowing the inactive ingredients of a drug makes the patient avoid any unwanted or unexpected allergic reactions.

The dose of drugs should be individualized to obtain the maximum beneficial effect.

The doses are determined based on the medical condition of the patient, age, and weight.

 

Adults

Anxiety disorders and anxiety symptoms	2 mg to 10 mg from 2 to 4 times per day
Acute alcohol withdrawal symptoms	10 mg from 3 to 4 times on the first day, then reduced to 5 mg from 3 to 4 times per day
Adjunctive therapy for relaxation of muscle spasms	2 mg to 10 mg, from 3 to 4 times per day
Adjunctive therapy in convulsive disorders	2 mg to 10 mg, from 2 to 4 times per day
Geriatric patients	2 mg to 2.5 mg, from 1 to 2 times per day initially, then the dose is increased as needed

 

Valium pills side effects:

Valium pills can cause serious side effects like,

• weak or shallow breathing
• severe drowsiness
• lightheadedness
• depression
• thoughts of suicide
• thoughts of hurting yourself
• confusion
• hallucinations
• anxiety
• panic attacks
• sleeping troubles
• hyperactivity
• agitation
• aggression
• hostility
• risky behaviors
• new or worsening seizures

Common Valium pills side effects,

• drowsiness
• tiredness
• muscle weakness
• loss of coordination
• ataxia (a group of disorders affecting the coordination, balance, and speech)
• somnolence

Valium pills side effects may be reduced with the right and correct use of the drug, always consult with your doctor about the side effects and how to avoid or to reduce them.

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