Valium (diazepam)
Valium is also known as Diazepam that is its generic name and is usually prescribed to control the alcohol withdrawal syndrome, which may result into seizures, hyper behavior and anxiety if not controlled timely. This medicine is known to increase the muscle spasms in patients and is also sometimes utilized for sedation before medical surgeries and some clinical procedures. Valium works by soothing the nerves and the relaxes the brain to give effective pain relief. Valium is one of the medicines under the category of drugs called benzodiazepines.
Valium Intake
Valium should be taken orally according to the instructions of the doctor with or without food. If you want to take valium in liquid form, it’s also available in liquid form. You must measure the valium dosage carefully with the help of a measuring cup and not any normal household spoon as that might bring in a possibility of not getting the correct dose. In case, you are taking it in the concentrated form, use a medicine dropper and mix the measured dosage with little quantity of soft food or of liquid consistency. The mixture should never be stored for later use, but taken in one go.
The dosage differs, depending upon the age, weight, response to the treatment, and medical condition of the patient. Too much consumption of the medicine, taking it too often or for longer duration than prescribed can be addictive and harmful. Always talk to your physician, prior to taking Valium. Your medical situation might become worse and the danger of the side effects would increase in case you terminate the medication all of a sudden or change the dosage on your own.
If you abruptly end the drug use, then it might bring out the withdrawal symptoms like seizures, muscle/abdominal cramps or shaking, vomiting, restlessness, sweating. Then the doctor might lower the dose in measured quantities to control the withdrawal symptoms. However Valium is harmful to be consumed in high doses or for a prolonged period, as chances of the withdrawal syndrome to increase arises. Contact your doctor as soon as you experience withdrawal symptoms as then the medicine proves to be more effective, and then take Valium/ Diazepam 10mg dose according to his instructions.