Diazepam(2 Mg)
Uses
Diazepam is used in the treatment of anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, or muscle spasms. Diazepam is sometimes used with other medications to treat seizures.
How it works
Diazepam belongs to a class of medication called as benzodiazepine. It acts by increasing the activity of chemical called as GABA (gamma amino butyric acid) in the brain, which helps to calm the excessive electrical nerve activity.
Dosage
Always follow the instructions of doctor regarding the dosage and duration.Anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorders, insomnia and other psychiatric disorders:
Adult: 5 to 30 mg daily in divided doses.
Child- Oral 1-2.5 mg, 3 or 4 times daily.
Cerebral palsy or spasticity due to other brain diseases:
Adults: 5-60 mg daily in divided doses.
Children: 5-40 mg daily in divided doses.
Muscle spasm of varied etiology, fibrositis, cervical spondylosis: 5-15 mg daily in divided doses. Alcohol withdrawal: 5-20 mg, repeated if necessary in 2 to 4 hours.
Common side effects
Drowsiness, weakness, tremors, imbalance, impaired co-ordination, confusion, shallow breathing, memory loss, difficulty in concentrating, dizziness, headache, slurred speech, nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, increased salivation, allergic skin reactions.
Sudden withdrawal of diazepam can cause withdrawal symptoms like anxiety, panic, palpitations, sweating, tremor, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, irritability, aggression, disrupted smell or taste sensation, muscle spasms, tiredness, loss of appetite, paranoid psychosis (abnormal suspicious thinking), delirium (state of confusion) and fits.
Who should not take
Patients allergic to diazepam or any of the other benzodiazepines or its ingredients.
Patients with severe breathing problem, including slow and/or shallow breathing,
Patients suffering from depression (with or without anxiety) or hyperactivity.
Patients suffering from phobia (an irrational fear of a particular object or situation) or other mental illness.
Patients suffering from myasthenia gravis (a condition which causes muscles to weaken and tire easily).
Patients suffering from sleep apnea (condition where breathing temporarily slows down or stops while asleep).
Patients suffering from severe liver disorder.
Patients suffering from an inherited condition characterized by skin blisters, abdominal pain, brain or nervous system disorders (porphyria).
Pregnant or breast feeding women.
Diazepam(2 Mg)
Uses
Diazepam is used in the treatment of anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, or muscle spasms. Diazepam is sometimes used with other medications to treat seizures.
How it works
Diazepam belongs to a class of medication called as benzodiazepine. It acts by increasing the activity of chemical called as GABA (gamma amino butyric acid) in the brain, which helps to calm the excessive electrical nerve activity.
Dosage
Always follow the instructions of doctor regarding the dosage and duration.Anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorders, insomnia and other psychiatric disorders:
Adult: 5 to 30 mg daily in divided doses.
Child- Oral 1-2.5 mg, 3 or 4 times daily.
Cerebral palsy or spasticity due to other brain diseases:
Adults: 5-60 mg daily in divided doses.
Children: 5-40 mg daily in divided doses.
Muscle spasm of varied etiology, fibrositis, cervical spondylosis: 5-15 mg daily in divided doses. Alcohol withdrawal: 5-20 mg, repeated if necessary in 2 to 4 hours.
Common side effects
Drowsiness, weakness, tremors, imbalance, impaired co-ordination, confusion, shallow breathing, memory loss, difficulty in concentrating, dizziness, headache, slurred speech, nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, increased salivation, allergic skin reactions.
Sudden withdrawal of diazepam can cause withdrawal symptoms like anxiety, panic, palpitations, sweating, tremor, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, irritability, aggression, disrupted smell or taste sensation, muscle spasms, tiredness, loss of appetite, paranoid psychosis (abnormal suspicious thinking), delirium (state of confusion) and fits.
Who should not take
Patients allergic to diazepam or any of the other benzodiazepines or its ingredients.
Patients with severe breathing problem, including slow and/or shallow breathing,
Patients suffering from depression (with or without anxiety) or hyperactivity.
Patients suffering from phobia (an irrational fear of a particular object or situation) or other mental illness.
Patients suffering from myasthenia gravis (a condition which causes muscles to weaken and tire easily).
Patients suffering from sleep apnea (condition where breathing temporarily slows down or stops while asleep).
Patients suffering from severe liver disorder.
Patients suffering from an inherited condition characterized by skin blisters, abdominal pain, brain or nervous system disorders (porphyria).
Pregnant or breast feeding women.