What is Valium 5mg?
Diazepam oral tablet is a controlled substance drug that’s available as the brand-name drug Valium. It’s also available as a generic drug. Generic drugs usually cost less. In some cases, they may not be available in every strength or form as the brand-name version.
Diazepam is also available as an oral solution, an intravenous injection, a liquid nasal spray, and a rectal gel. |
Why it’s used |
How it works |
Valium oral tablet is used to treat the following conditions:
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Valium belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. A class of drugs refers to medications that work similarly. They have a similar chemical structure and are often used to treat similar conditions.
Valium increases the activity of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a special chemical that can send signals throughout your nervous system. If you don’t have enough GABA, your body may be in an excited state and cause you to have anxiety, get muscle spasms, or have seizures. When you take this drug, you’ll have more GABA in your body. This will help decrease your anxiety, muscle spasms, and seizures. |
Someone taking Valium may exhibit certain signs indicating abuse or addiction. These signs include changes in appearance and slurred speech.
Valium Side Effects
Valium can cause mild or severe side effects. Diazepam oral tablet can slow down your brain’s activity and interfere with your judgment, thinking, and motor skills. You shouldn’t drink alcohol or use other drugs that can also slow down your brain’s activity while you’re taking diazepam. You also shouldn’t drive, operate machinery, or do other tasks that require alertness until you know how this drug affects you. There are additional effects that you should also be aware of.
The more common side effects that can occur with diazepam include:
drowsiness
tiredness or fatigue
muscle weakness
inability to control muscle movements (ataxia)
headache
tremor
dizziness
dry mouth or excessive saliva
nausea
constipation
If these effects are mild, they may go away within a few days or a couple of weeks. If they’re more severe or don’t go away, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
The more common side effects that can occur with diazepam include:
drowsiness
tiredness or fatigue
muscle weakness
inability to control muscle movements (ataxia)
headache
tremor
dizziness
dry mouth or excessive saliva
nausea
constipation
If these effects are mild, they may go away within a few days or a couple of weeks. If they’re more severe or don’t go away, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.