Uses / Indications:
Valium 5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of short term anxiety.
Pregnancy interaction:
Valium 5mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
If you are taking Valium for the treatment of insomnia and anxiety, it should not be used more than 4 weeks. It may become less effective over the time. It causes sleepiness or drowsiness. If this happens to you, do not drive or use machinery. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Valium, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems. The addiction / habit-forming potential of Valium is very high.
Side Effects:
Sleepiness, Memory impairment, Uncoordinated body movements, Dizziness, Headache, Dryness in mouth, Fatigue, Depression, Irritability, Slurred speech, Constipation.
How to use:
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 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works:
Valium 5mg Tablet is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of GABA, a chemical messenger which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Faq for medicine:
Is Valium an opioid/ painkiller/ barbiturate/ sedative/ muscle relaxant? : Valium belongs to a class of medication called as benzodiazepine. It produces sedation and also causes muscle relaxation. It is not a barbiturate, and does not relieve pain|Is Valium a sleeping pill? : Valium is used as sedative drug which induces sleep|Is Valium a narcotic/controlled drug? : Valium is considered as a narcotic drug, as it has low, but definite potential to cause addiction, resulting in abuse of the drug; hence, its sale is controlled. It is available only according to the prescription of a doctor|How long can I take Valium for? : It is advisable to take this drug only till prescribed by the doctor|Can I take Valium for back pain/toothache/anxiety/hangover? : Valium is used in the treatment of short-term relief (2-4 weeks) of severe anxiety. It is not a pain-relieving medication, and cannot be used to relieve pain. It does not relieve hangover|Does Valium help with opioid withdrawal? : Valium is used to induce sleep, control fits and other symptoms of withdrawal of opioids as well as other depressant drugs|Does Valium cause weight gain/drowsiness/thins blood? : Drowsiness is the most common side effect of Valium. There is no evidence that it causes weight gain, or thinning of blood|Does Valium show on blood test? : Yes, Valium can be detected in blood, as well as urine, even when it is taken at prescribed doses|Does Valium make you high? : Valium is a benzodiazepine, which calms down the brain to relieve symptoms of brain hyperactivity. This effect may be perceived by some as pleasant, or ‘getting high'. Valium is considered as a narcotic drug, as it has low, but definite potential to cause addiction, resulting in abuse of the drug; hence, its sale is controlled. It is available only according to the prescription of a doctor.
Medicine interaction:
Valium with Azithromycin|Valium with Imipramine|Valium with Levosulpiride|Valium with Lansoprazole|Valium with Lacosamide|Valium with Phenytoin|Valium with Paroxetine|Valium with Blonanserin|Valium with Roxithromycin|Valium with Indinavir|Valium with Chlorpromazine|Valium with Sodium Valproate|Valium with Citalopram|Valium with Iloperidone|Valium with Pantoprazole|Valium with Paliperidone|Valium with Rabeprazole|Valium with Valproic Acid|Valium with Armodafinil|Valium with Posaconazole|Valium with Ketoconazole|Valium with Haloperidol|Valium with Ilaprazole|Valium with Fosphenytoin|Valium with Dexrabeprazole|Valium with Sulpiride|Valium with Itraconazole|Valium with Oxcarbazepine|Valium with Carbamazepine|Valium with Lamotrigine|Valium with Lamivudine|Valium with Ritonavir|Valium with Clarithromycin|Valium with Pimozide|Valium with Revaprazan
