Valium 2mg Tablet
Valium 2 MG Description
Valium tablets are used in medical conditions such as anxiety disorder, epilepsy, seizures, and muscle spasms. It contains Diazepam, which comes under the benzodiazepines group of medicines. Benzodia
zepines increase the action of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric (GABA), which slows down the central nervous system. Neurotransmitters are the body's chemical messengers used to transmit messages from neurons to other body parts. This medicine has to be taken as per the doctor’s advice. This is a habit-forming medicine; hence it has to be stopped as per the doctor's advice. This medicine should not be taken over the counter for day to day symptoms. Do not stop the medicine abruptly without consulting your physician, as this medicine has withdrawal symptoms like headache, drowsiness, or sudden mood changes. This medicine should be consumed preferably with food, but in case of emergency can be consumed without food as well.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹14.76 |
You Save | ₹2.01 (12% on MRP) |
Contains | Diazepam(2.0 Mg) |
Uses | Anxiety, Muscle spasm, Epilepsy, Seizures, Sedation, Cerebral palsy, alcohol detoxification |
Side effects | Dizziness, Drowsiness, Impaired movements, Muscle weakness, Hypotension, Suicidal thoughts, Fatigue, Weight gain, Nausea, Rash constipation, Headache |
Therapy | ANTI-ANXIETY |
Uses of Valium 2 MG
- Anxiety
- Muscle spasm
- Epilepsy
- Seizures
- Sedation
- Cerebral palsy
Contraindications of Valium 2 MG
- If you are hypersensitive to the medicine and develop a sudden skin rash or any other allergy.
- If you have breathing issues
- If you have myasthenia gravis (weakness and fatigue of voluntary muscles)
- If you have sleep apnea syndrome (severe sleeping disorder in which breathing stops and starts repeatedly)
- If you have severe hepatic insufficiency (liver is unable to perform its normal functions of synthesis and metabolism)
- If you have acute narrow-angle glaucoma (fluid drainage of the eye is restricted)
Side effects of Valium 2 MG
- Dizziness
- Impaired movements
- Muscle weakness
- Hypotension
- Suicidal thoughts
- Nausea
- Menstrual irregularities
Precautions and Warnings of Valium 2 MG
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You develop any kind of rash or allergy after consumption of this medicine.
- You have to stop the medicine because of any reason.
- You have to take any other medicine which is contraindicated with this medicine.
Mode of Action of Valium 2 MG
How Does It Work?
Directions for Use of Valium 2 MG
- Valium tablets should always be consumed as per a physician’s advice.
- Do not stop the medicine abruptly without consulting your physician, as this medicine has withdrawal symptoms like headache, drowsiness, or sudden mood changes.
- This medicine should be consumed preferably with food, but in case of emergency can be consumed without food as well.
- To maintain a constant level of the medicine in the body, try taking the medicine at the same time every day.
- If due to any reason the medicine is not taken on time or missed, consume the medicine as soon as possible or at the next given time.
- Valium tablets should not be given to children under 6months of age.
Interactions of Valium 2 MG
Interactions with other medicines
- Valium tablets should not be taken with the following medicines as it may cause toxicity:
- Opiates like morphine, codeine
- Painkillers like aspirin
- Sedatives like barbiturates, benzodiazepines, gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB)
Interactions with food items
- Valium tablets should not be consumed with alcohol as it can increase symptoms like dizziness and drowsiness. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice should be avoided with valium as it can cause side effects like drowsiness....
Storage and disposal of Valium 2 MG
Dosage of Valium 2 MG
Overdose
Missed a Dose
Content Details
Dr. Divya Rohra
MBBS
Dr. Jagruti Jain
MBBS, MD, DNB, General Medicine
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can Valium Tablet cause dependence?
Q: Can Valium Tablet cause menstrual irregularities?
Q: What precaution should be taken in elderly people who are given Valium Tablets?
References
- Neale, G., & Smith, A. J. (2007). Self-harm and suicide associated with benzodiazepine usage. The British Journal of General Practice: The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 57(538), 407–408
- Sundström, I., Ashbrook, D., & Bäckström, T. (1997). Reduced benzodiazepine sensitivity in patients with premenstrual syndrome: a pilot study. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 22(1), 25–38
- Diazepam: Intolerable sleepiness: case report. (2017). Reactions Weekly, 1660(1), 139–139.
- Murke, M. P., Gajbhiye, S. M., Amritwar, A. U., & Gautam, S. R. (2011). Study of menstrual irregularities in patients receiving antipsychotic medications. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 53(1), 79–80
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