Diazepam (diazepam): Reviews and patient testimonials

Diazepam 2 mg/5 ml Oral Suspension

Diazepam has anti-convulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, muscle relaxant and amnesic properties.

It is indicated:

Adults:

i) For the short-term relief (2 to 4 weeks only) of anxiety that is severe, disabling or subjecting the individual to unacceptable distress, occurring alone or in association with insomnia or short-term psychosomatic, organic or psychotic illness;

ii) As a sedative and premedicant;

iii) As an anti-convulsant in the management of status epilepticus, febrile convulsions and poisoning;

iv) In the control of muscle spasms as in tetanus;

v) In the management of alcohol withdrawal symptoms; and

vi) In selected cases it may be useful in the management of cerebral spasticity.

Children:

i) Night terrors and somnambulism;

ii) Premedication;

iii) In the control of muscle spasms as in tetanus; and

iv) In selected cases, it may be useful in controlling tension and irritability in cerebral spasticity.

The use of diazepam to treat short-term anxiety is inappropriate and unsuitable. Diazepam should be used to treat insomnia only when it is severe, disabling or subjecting the individual to extreme stress.

DIAZEPAM 2mg/5ml ORAL SOLUTION SUGAR FREE

Diazepam has potent anxiolytic, anticonvulsant and central muscle-relaxing properties; these effects are probably mediated through special areas in the CNS. It also has uses in pre-operative medication and is used in the treatment of skeletal-muscle spasm, and the associated pain.

The main uses are:

Adults:

1) The short term relief (14 days) only of anxiety which is severe, disabling or subjecting the individual to unacceptable distress, occurring alone or in association with insomnia or short-term psychosomatic, organic or psychotic illness.

The use of benzodiazepines to treat short-term anxiety is considered to be inappropriate.

2) Cerebral palsy.

3) Muscle spasm; as an adjunct to the control of muscle spasm in tetanus.

4) As an adjunct to the management of certain types of epilepsy (e.g. myoclonus).

5) Symptomatic treatment of acute alcohol withdrawal.

6) As oral premedication for the nervous dental patient.

Paediatric population:

1) Control of tension and irritability in cerebral spasticity in selected cases.

2) Oral premedication.

Diazepam 5 mg/5 ml Oral Suspension

Diazepam has anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, muscle relaxant and amnesic properties.

It is indicated for:

Adults

i) For the short-term relief (2-4 weeks only) of anxiety that is severe, disabling or subjecting the individual to unacceptable distress, occurring alone or in association with insomnia or short-term psychosomatic, organic or psychotic illness;

ii) As a sedative and premedicant;

iii) As an anticonvulsant in the management of status epilepticus, febrile convulsions and poisoning;

iv) In the control of muscle spasms as in tetanus;

v) In the management of alcohol withdrawal symptoms;

vi) In selected cases it may be useful in the management of cerebral spasticity;

Children

i) Night terrors and somnambulism;

ii) Premedication;

iii) In the control of muscle spasms as in tetanus;

iv) In selected cases, it may be useful in controlling tension and irritability in cerebral spasticity;

The use of diazepam to treat short term anxiety is inappropriate and unsuitable. Diazepam should be used to treat insomnia only when it is severe, disabling or subjecting the individual to extreme stress.

Diazepam 5mg/ml Solution for Injection

Diazepam injection may be used in severe or disabling anxiety and agitation; for the control of status epilepticus, epileptic and febrile convulsions; to relieve muscle spasm; as a sedative in minor surgical and dental procedures; or other circumstances in which a rapid effect is required.

Diazepam Injection BP

Diazepam is an anxiolytic, anticonvulsant and central muscle-relaxant. Diazepam is used to relieve anxiety and provide sedation in severe acute anxiety or agitation and for the management of agitation associated with delirium tremens.

Diazepam is used to relieve acute muscle spasm and tetanus.

Acute convulsions including status epilepticus, also convulsions due to poisoning and febrile convulsions. As an adjunct during endoscopy, in dentistry, surgery, radiology. Cardiac catheterisation, cardioversion, used pre-operatively to relieve anxiety, provide sedation, light anaesthesia and anterograde amnesia.

Diazepam RecTubes 10mg Rectal Solution

Diazepam has anticonvulsant, sedative, and muscle relaxant properties. It is used in the treatment of severe anxiety and tension states, as a sedative and premedication, in the control of muscle spasm, and in the management of alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

Diazepam rectal tubes may be used in severe or disabling anxiety and agitation; epileptic and febrile convulsions; to relieve muscle spasm caused by tetanus; as a sedative in minor surgical and dental procedures, or other circumstances in which a rapid effect is required but where intravenous injection is impracticable or undesirable.

Diazepam rectal tubes may be of particular value for the immediate treatment of convulsions in infants and children.

Diazepam RecTubes 2.5mg Rectal Solution

Diazepam has anticonvulsant, sedative, and muscle relaxant properties. It is used in the treatment of severe anxiety and tension states, as a sedative and premedication, in the control of muscle spasm, and in the management of alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

Diazepam rectal tubes may be used in severe or disabling anxiety and agitation; epileptic and febrile convulsions; to relieve muscle spasm caused by tetanus; as a sedative in minor surgical and dental procedures, or other circumstances in which a rapid effect is required but where intravenous injection is impracticable or undesirable.

Diazepam rectal tubes may be of particular value for the immediate treatment of convulsions in infants and children.

Diazepam RecTubes 5mg Rectal Solution

Diazepam has anticonvulsant, sedative, and muscle relaxant properties. It is used in the treatment of severe anxiety and tension states, as a sedative and premedication, in the control of muscle spasm, and in the management of alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

Diazepam rectal tubes may be used in severe or disabling anxiety and agitation; epileptic and febrile convulsions; to relieve muscle spasm caused by tetanus; as a sedative in minor surgical and dental procedures, or other circumstances in which a rapid effect is required but where intravenous injection is impracticable or undesirable.

Diazepam rectal tubes may be of particular value for the immediate treatment of convulsions in infants and children.

Diazepam Tablets BP 10mg

Adults

1) The short-term relief (2-4 weeks) only, of anxiety which is severe, disabling, or subjecting the individual to unacceptable distress, occurring alone or in association with insomnia or short-term psychosomatic, organic or psychotic illness.

2) Cerebral palsy.

3) Muscle spasm.

4) As an adjunct to certain types of epilepsy (eg myoclonus).

5) Symptomatic treatment of acute alcohol withdrawal.

6) As oral premedication for the nervous dental patient.

7) For premedication before surgery

Children

1) Control of tension and irritability in cerebral spasticity in selected cases

2) As an adjunct to the control of muscle spasm in tetanus

3) Oral premedication

Diazepam Tablets BP 2mg

Adults

1) The short-term relief (2-4 weeks) only, of anxiety which is severe, disabling, or subjecting the individual to unacceptable distress, occurring alone or in association with insomnia or short-term psychosomatic, organic or psychotic illness.

2) Cerebral palsy.

3) Muscle spasm.

4) As an adjunct to certain types of epilepsy (eg myoclonus).

5) Symptomatic treatment of acute alcohol withdrawal.

6) As oral premedication for the nervous dental patient.

7) For premedication before surgery

Children

1) Control of tension and irritability in cerebral spasticity in selected cases

2) As an adjunct to the control of muscle spasm in tetanus

3) Oral premedication

Diazepam Tablets BP 5mg

Adults

1) The short-term relief (2-4 weeks) only, of anxiety which is severe, disabling, or subjecting the individual to unacceptable distress, occurring alone or in association with insomnia or short-term psychosomatic, organic or psychotic illness.

2) Cerebral palsy.

3) Muscle spasm.

4) As an adjunct to certain types of epilepsy (eg myoclonus).

5) Symptomatic treatment of acute alcohol withdrawal.

6) As oral premedication for the nervous dental patient.

7) For premedication before surgery

Children

1) Control of tension and irritability in cerebral spasticity in selected cases

2) As an adjunct to the control of muscle spasm in tetanus

3) Oral premedication
Route of administration: Injectable, Oral, Rectal
Molecule: diazepam