What is Valium (Diazepam)?
Diazepam falls under the category of benzodiazepine drugs. Benzodiazepines are sedatives that work on the central nervous system and are used to treat muscle spasms, anxiety, insomnia, and seizures.
Diazepam provides short term relief of anxiety disorders and can be used to treat delirium, seizures, tremors and agitation, also to help with alcohol withdrawal.
A further use if to relieve cause by certain neurological diseases. The drug can be taken either with or without food. It becomes metabolized by the liver and when it is excreted this occurs through the kidneys. This is why if someone suffers from kidney abnormalities doses should be lowered accordingly.
Diazepam provides short term relief of anxiety disorders and can be used to treat delirium, seizures, tremors and agitation, also to help with alcohol withdrawal.
A further use if to relieve cause by certain neurological diseases. The drug can be taken either with or without food. It becomes metabolized by the liver and when it is excreted this occurs through the kidneys. This is why if someone suffers from kidney abnormalities doses should be lowered accordingly.
Valium Side effects
There are a number of potential side effects, as different people’s bodies react in different ways. More regular and common side effects include fatigue, drowsiness, anxiety or feeling light headed.
If you experience these seek medical advice immediately. There are related side effects due to withdrawal or dosage changes which can include convulsion, tremors and vomiting amongst others but always seek medical advice
If you experience these seek medical advice immediately. There are related side effects due to withdrawal or dosage changes which can include convulsion, tremors and vomiting amongst others but always seek medical advice