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Valium Brand
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Valium Brand
The
pills of Valium come in the round shape of blue or white colors depending on
the dosage and the manufacturer. The usual dosages for one tablet, which
contains diazepam, are 5 and 10 mg. This drug potentiates the effect of
analgesics, antihypertensive drugs.
Pharmacological
use
Indications
for use include disturbing frustration, insomnia, and dysphoria. Valium is
prescribed for various neuropsychiatric diseases: neuroses, personality
disorders (psychopathies), as well as for neurosis-like and psychopathic
conditions, split personality, organic brain lesions, including cerebrovascular
diseases, for somatic diseases accompanied by signs of emotional stress,
anxiety , fear, increased irritability, obsessive and phobic disorders, and
sleep disorders. It has sedative-hypnotic, anticonvulsant and central
muscle-relaxant effects.
The
leaflet provided with the packing offers basic information on how to use this
medicine. Before use, it is better to discuss the dosage with your physician
and make sure to follow his exact prescriptions.
This
medicine has a set of side effects for health if used any differently from
doctor's orders. Side effects can be various, for example:
-
allergic reactions;
-
fatiguability;
-
dizziness;
-
decreased appetite;
-
impaired renal function;
-
muscle spasm.
This
medicine reduces the nighttime secretion of gastric juice, which can play an
important role in appointing it as a sedative and sleeping pill for patients
with gastric ulcer. The risk of drug dependence is increased when using large
doses or at a significant duration of treatment. Without special instructions,
it should not be used for a long time.
This
is not a complete list of adverse reactions, and you should report to your
doctor immediately about any unpleasant symptoms that persist.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Josette Davignon
Last updated: 7.10.2021
