The standard dosage is 10 mg taken by mouth three to four times during the first 24 hours. This will be reduced to 5 mg taken three to four times per day as needed, based on withdrawal symptoms. Diazepam oral tablet is used for short-term treatment. Never try to catch up by taking two doses at once. This could cause toxic side effects. If you take too much: Taking too much of this drug can cause depression of your central nervous system CNS.
Symptoms include:. This may even be fatal. You may be given the drug flumazenil to reverse a benzodiazepine overdose. This drug may increase your risk for seizures. Your doctor will regularly reassess your condition to see if diazepam is still appropriate for you to take. This drug may cause more frequent and more severe seizures.
If you suddenly stop taking diazepam, you may temporarily have more seizures. Taking it a second time after an allergic reaction could be fatal. It may stop your liver from processing this drug correctly, causing more of it to stay in your body for longer. This may increase your risk for side effects. This drug can interfere with your judgment, thinking, and motor skills. It can also make you drowsy and cause your breathing to slow down or stop. Also, your body processes alcohol and this drug in similar ways.
That means that if you drink alcohol, this drug might take longer to leave your body. This may cause worse side effects. For people with kidney disease: Diazepam is removed from your body by your kidneys.
If you have kidney problems, more of the drug may stay in your body for longer, putting you at risk for side effects. Your doctor may adjust your dosage and monitor you more closely. For people with acute narrow-angle glaucoma : Talk to your doctor if you have glaucoma. You may have a higher risk for becoming addicted, dependent, or tolerant to diazepam. For people with liver disease: Diazepam is processed by your liver. If you have liver problems, more of this drug may stay in your body, putting you at risk for side effects.
Your doctor may adjust your dosage of diazepam and monitor you more closely. Diazepam may make these problems worse. Your doctor will monitor you more closely. Myasthenia gravis is a disease that causes extreme muscle weakness and tiredness. For people with breathing problems: Let your doctor know if you have breathing problems. Diazepam affects your CNS and may make it more difficult for you to breathe or cause you to stop breathing.
Your doctor may start you on a lower dosage and monitor you more closely. If your breathing problems are severe or you have sleep apnea, your doctor may prescribe a different medication for you instead. For pregnant people: Diazepam is a category D pregnancy drug. That means two things:. Taking this drug during pregnancy may cause babies to be born with deformities, muscle weakness, breathing and eating problems, low body temperatures, and withdrawal symptoms.
Diazepam should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit for the mother justifies the potential risk to the fetus. For people who are breastfeeding: Diazepam passes into breast milk and can cause serious effects in a child who is breastfed. For seniors: Seniors may have a higher risk for side effects, such as motor ataxia loss of muscle coordination while you move. This drug may also have more of a sedative effect in seniors.
You may experience more dizziness, sleepiness, confusion, or a slowing or stopping of breathing. Your doctor will prescribe the lowest dosage possible to control your symptoms. For children: Keep this drug out of the reach of children. Diazepam can interact with several other medications. Different interactions can cause different effects. For instance, some can interfere with how well a drug works, while others can cause increased side effects. Below is a list of medications that can interact with diazepam.
This list does not contain all drugs that may interact with diazepam. Before taking diazepam, be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist about all prescription, over-the-counter, and other drugs you take. Also, tell them about any vitamins, herbs, and supplements you use.
Sharing this information can help you avoid potential interactions. If you have questions about drug interactions that may affect you, ask your doctor or pharmacist. These drugs make it harder for the body to absorb diazepam. If you take them together, you may not get the full dose of diazepam, and it may not work as well. These drugs include:. Taking certain drugs that treat allergies or colds along with diazepam can increase your risk for drowsiness or sleepiness. It can also cause your breathing to slow down or stop.
Taking certain antidepressants with diazepam can increase your risk for drowsiness or sleepiness. These drugs block the enzyme that breaks down diazepam.
This can increase the levels of diazepam in your body, putting you at higher risk for side effects such as drowsiness. Taking certain antipsychotic drugs with diazepam can increase your risk for drowsiness or sleepiness.
Taking certain anxiety drugs with diazepam can increase your risk for drowsiness or sleepiness. Your doctor will probably decrease your dose gradually. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
If you take several doses per day and miss a dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one. Diazepam may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication. Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture not in the bathroom.
It is important to keep all medication out of sight and reach of children as many containers such as weekly pill minders and those for eye drops, creams, patches, and inhalers are not child-resistant and young children can open them easily. To protect young children from poisoning, always lock safety caps and immediately place the medication in a safe location — one that is up and away and out of their sight and reach. Unneeded medications should be disposed of in special ways to ensure that pets, children, and other people cannot consume them.
However, you should not flush this medication down the toilet. Instead, the best way to dispose of your medication is through a medicine take-back program. In case of overdose, call the poison control helpline at If the victim has collapsed, had a seizure, has trouble breathing, or can't be awakened, immediately call emergency services at Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory.
Your doctor will order certain lab tests to check your response to diazepam. If you are taking diazepam along with other medications to control seizures and have an increase in their frequency or severity, call your doctor. Your dose of diazepam or the other medications may need to be adjusted. If you use diazepam for seizures, carry identification Medic Alert stating that you have epilepsy and that you are taking diazepam and other medications.
Do not let anyone else take your medication. Diazepam is a controlled substance. Prescriptions may be refilled only a limited number of times; ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.
It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription over-the-counter medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements.
You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies. Generic alternatives may be available. Diazepam pronounced as dye az' e pam. Why is this medication prescribed?
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Brand names. Other uses for this medicine. What special precautions should I follow? Before taking diazepam, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to diazepam, alprazolam Xanax , chlordiazepoxide Librium, in Librax , clonazepam Klonopin , clorazepate Gen-Xene, Tranxene , estazolam, flurazepam, lorazepam Ativan , oxazepam, temazepam Restoril , triazolam Halcion , any other medications, or any of the ingredients in diazepam products.
Ask your pharmacist for a list of the ingredients. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
Also, tell your doctor if you have narrow angle glaucoma a serious eye condition that may cause loss of vision. Your doctor will probably tell you not to take diazepam. Diazepam should not be used in infants younger than 6 months of age. If you become pregnant while taking diazepam, call your doctor immediately. Do not breastfeed while you are taking diazepam. Older adults should not usually take diazepam because it is not as safe as other medications that can be used to treat the same conditions.
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