Common
uses
This medicine is a
benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, and muscle spasms. It
may also be used to treat seizures, insomnia, and other conditions as
determined by your doctor.
Tablets
Chemical Name: DIAZEPAM (dye-AZ-e-pam)
Before
using
Some medicines or medical
conditions may interact with this medicine. INFORM YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST of
all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking. DO NOT TAKE
THIS MEDICINE if you are also taking HIV protease inhibitors. ADDITIONAL
MONITORING OF YOUR DOSE OR CONDITION may be needed if you are taking clozapine,
disulfiram, nefazodone, rifampin, or medicine for seizures. Inform your doctor
of any other medical conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding.
Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about
using this medicine.
Directions
Follow the directions for
using this medicine provided by your doctor. STORE THIS MEDICINE at room
temperature, away from heat and light. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE and
you are using it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If you do not remember
until later, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.
Do not take 2 doses at once.
Cautions
DO NOT EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED
DOSE or take this medicine for longer than prescribed without checking with
your doctor. Exceeding the recommended dose or taking this medicine for longer
than prescribed may be habit-forming. DO NOT DRIVE, OPERATE MACHINERY, OR DO
ANYTHING ELSE THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS until you know how you react to this
medicine. Using this medicine alone, with other medicines, or with alcohol may
lessen your ability to drive or to perform other potentially dangerous tasks.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN TAKING ANY NEW MEDICINE, either prescription or
over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. FOR WOMEN: THIS
MEDICINE HAS BEEN SHOWN TO CAUSE HARM to the human fetus. IF YOU PLAN ON
BECOMING PREGNANT, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using
this medicine during pregnancy. THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED IN BREAST MILK. DO
NOT BREAST-FEED while taking this medicine.
Possible
side effects
SIDE EFFECTS, that may go away
during treatment, include excessive daytime drowsiness, unusual weakness,
dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, clumsiness, or unsteadiness. If they
continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. If you notice other effects
not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
Drug
interactions
Drug interactions can result
in unwanted side effects or prevent a medicine from doing its job. Use our drug
interaction checker to find out if your medicines interact with each other.
If
you take too much
If overdose is suspected,
contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include confusion, slow reflexes, clumsiness, deep
sleep, and loss of consciousness.
Additional
information
DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE
with others for whom it was not prescribed. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other
health conditions. KEEP THIS MEDICINE out of the reach of children.
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