Diazepam (5mg)
Valium 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it has a high potential of habit-forming. If you have missed any doses, take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor as it can cause withdrawal effects like depression and difficulty sleeping.The most common side effects of this medicine include drowsiness, fatigue, muscle weakness, and impaired coordination. If any of these side effects do not subside on their own or get worse, let your doctor know. Also, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.This medicine may cause weight gain. But, a well balanced diet and regular exercise can help to reduce extra weight. If you have been taking this medicine for a long time then regular monitoring of blood and liver functions may be required.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Valium
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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Valium 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Valium 5 Tablet is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Related Warnings
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Valium 5 Tablet.
Valium 5 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Valium 5 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Valium 5 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Valium 5 Tablet can make you sleepy, forgetful, and have poor co-ordination. This may affect your ability to drive.
Valium 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Valium 5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Dose adjustment may be required if it is to be given for a long period
Valium 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Valium 5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Valium 5 Tablet is not an antidepressant and belongs to a group of medicines called benzodiazepine. It is used to treat severe anxiety (an emotional state where you may sweat, tremble, feel anxious and have a fast heartbeat) or agitation. It is also used to treat trembling, muscle spasm due to tetanus or poisoning, seizures or fits, confusional states or anxiety associated with alcohol withdrawal. It also helps in relaxing patients before minor operations or procedures.
It depends on what you are taking Valium 5 Tablet for. If you are taking it to treat anxiety, you should start feeling better within a few hours, but it may take a week or two before the full benefits become evident. Similarly, if you are taking it to relieve muscle spasm you may notice a difference after 15 minutes. Your muscles will start relaxing when you keep taking Valium 5 Tablet regularly for a few days.
Yes, Valium 5 Tablet causes drowsiness very commonly. It also causes forgetfulness and affects muscular function which may adversely affect your ability to drive. Sometimes, drowsiness persists even on the following day. So, in case Valium 5 Tablet makes you sleepy and affects your alertness, you should avoid driving.
No, it is not at all recommended to take alcohol with Valium 5 Tablet since it can cause breathing problems, sleepiness and heart problems. Taking Valium 5 Tablet with alcohol may make you sleepy and your breathing may become so shallow that you may not wake up. This may even lead to death.
People taking Valium 5 Tablet in high doses or for a long term may become addicted to it. Also, people with a history of alcoholism and drug abuse are more likely to become addicted to Valium 5 Tablet. Therefore, Valium 5 Tablet should be taken for the shortest possible time and in the lowest effective dose.
No, do not stop taking Valium 5 Tablet suddenly as you may experience withdrawal effects like depression, nervousness, difficulty in sleeping, irritability, sweating, upset stomach or diarrhea. Stopping it suddenly may even bring back the symptoms and make them harder to treat. You may also experience mood changes, anxiety, restlessness and changes in sleep patterns. These effects may occur even after taking low doses for a short period of time.
The duration of treatment with Valium 5 Tablet is mainly as short as possible. Your doctor will evaluate you after 4 weeks of treatment in order to assess the need of continuation of treatment, especially if you do not have any symptoms. In general, the treatment does not last any longer than 8-12 weeks which includes the gradual reduction of dose process.
Valium 5 Tablet does not affect the functioning of any type of contraception including the birth control pills and emergency contraception. Birth control pills can keep Valium 5 Tablet in your body for a long time and increase its effect. You can also experience bleeding in between your periods if you take Valium 5 Tablet and birth control pills together. But your contraceptive method will still work.
No, it is not recommended to take clozapine and Valium 5 Tablet together because the effects of both medicines may get added together. This can result in severe drop in blood pressure, breathing problems (respiratory depression) and can even stop your heart which can lead to death.
The dose in elderly is generally half of the dose recommended to young people. This is because Valium 5 Tablet causes muscle relaxation which can make the patient fall down, which may further lead to fractures.
