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Overall Rating
7.92
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Rating:
7.92
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Side Effects
7.00
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Pricing
9.33
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Average Price: $6.67
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Recommended By
85% of reviewers
(of 13 reviews)
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ValiumŪ
Generic Name: Diazepam dye-AZ-e-pam
Drug Class: Benzodiazepines | | Contents | Description | Benzodiazepines are a class of medicines that are used to treat patients with anxiety or panic disorder. Your doctor may use this medicine to treat other conditions as well. Temazepam (Restoril) is a drug in this class that is prescribed for sleep disturbances.
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| | General Information | | This information is for educational purposes only. Not every known side effect, adverse effect, or drug interaction is in this database. If you have questions about your medicines, talk to your healthcare provider. Top of page
| | Proper use of this medicine | Follow the directions given to you by your doctor. This medicine is taken by mouth with water and can be taken with or without food. Avoid drinking grapefruit juice with this medicine.
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| | Missed Dose | Take your next dose as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double doses.
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| | Storage | Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture. Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed.
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| | Possible Side Effects | - Some common side effects reported with this medicine include:
- drowsiness
- dizziness
- unusual weakness
- headache
- clumsiness
- Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- restlessness or excitement
- constipation
- difficulty urinating
- blurred vision
- changes in sex drive
- anxiety
- depression
- If you experience memory loss, behavioral problems, or involuntary muscle movements, talk to your doctor right away.
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| | Warnings/Precautions | - This medicine is meant for short term use. If your symptoms continue, talk to your health care provider.
- Benzodiazepines can be addictive. This medicine should not be taken for long periods of time.
- This medicine can aggravate narrow-angle glaucoma.
- This medicine may cause dizziness and drowsiness.
- Alcoholic beverages can increase the effects of this medicine and should be avoided.
- Don't drive until you know how you will react to this medicine.
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| | Overdose | Seek medical attention immediately. U.S. residents can call the national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.
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| | Drug Interactions | - Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all other medicines that you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products.
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| | Pregnancy/Nursing | This medicine should not be used if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. This medicine can cause harm to your fetus. For breast-feeding mothers, check with your doctor to discuss any possible risks to your baby while taking this medicine.
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| | More Information | For more information about this medicine, talk to your healthcare provider.
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| Copyright 2006 PharmClips, Inc. All rights reserved. www.pharmclips.com | This information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions, or adverse effects. This is general information and should not in any event be construed as specific instructions for individual patients. The publisher does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy of the information or the consequences arising from the application, use, or misuse of any of the information contained herein, including any injury and/or damage to any person or property as a matter of product liability, negligence, or otherwise. No warranty, expressed or implied, is made in regard to the contents of this material. The reader is advised to check with their health care provider before making any changes in their drug regimen.
Last reviewed:
On 8 Aug 2006
By John M. Grohol, Psy.D.
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alisandria
Veteran Member
Registered: August 2006
Posts: 331
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Review Date: Fri September 8, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 7
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Fast acting, calming.
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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Not for long term use.
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I found it was good for my PA, and overall muscle spasms I get. Works great for those. After the inital drowsiness I didn't have any "odd" side effects, which was nice. The only down side is not prescribed for long term use.
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eskielover
Magnate
Registered: October 2004
Posts: 2482
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Review Date: Thu September 14, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: $5.00| Rating: 8
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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at beginning, helps control effect of anxiety
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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with time, it takes more & more to have same effect
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Valium is the same as diazepam. I was taking valium/dizaepam for almost 12 years. When I initially started taking it, it seemed to be fairly effective in controling my anxiety levels. The longer I was taking it, the more I needed to take to get the same relief. I could almost down a whole bottle full without it having any effect by the end, so I decided to stop taking it at all. From what I have heard, I was lucky to not go through any withdrawall at all. Even when I go back now & take it, it still seems to have no helpful effect on the anxiety.
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PasDeDeux
Grand Member
Registered: July 2006
Posts: 810
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Review Date: Thu September 14, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: $12.00| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Is calming for anxiety ands panic, works fast and on an as needed basi
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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for me none
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I am maybe not typical in that I have never had to up the dose I started at. I find the 5 mgs 3 x's a day PRN is perfect for relaxing me. It's not a costly med, doesn't make me sleepy, no dry mouth. I really like it for my dx and have been on it in excess of 10 years.
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ccpaz
Visitor
Registered: October 2006
Posts: 3
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Review Date: Tue October 24, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 7
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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no noticable physical affects, aide in sleep
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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it's only for anxiety. I take once in great while at low doses, it's not affective for longterm use.
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imightknow
Visitor
Registered: December 2006
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Thu December 21, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: $3.00| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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calming effect
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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body will build resistance
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Helps for relaxation and falling asleep. A very mild medication, however continued daily use is usually not advisable. As with all prescription meds, talk to a health care professional face to face before use.
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Murren
Junior Member
Registered: May 2007
Posts: 10
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Review Date: Tue May 8, 2007
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Great. Really calming and helps insomnia.
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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Makes you drowsy the following day.
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This drug is great in the intial stages of anxiety but not for long term use. Also really helps as a relaxant for patients with bipolar on lithium who are unable to be prescribed NSAIDs...my doctor did this for me when I tore a tendon, it was prescibed with diahydricodiene.
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macca
Visitor
Registered: May 2007
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Fri May 25, 2007
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 3
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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initially very good
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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Long term no good
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have been on valium for quite a number of years, My highest dose was 15 mls a day, over the last few years I have cut back to 1 to 2 mls a day, Its a crutch for me, I advise any one to stay away from this drug,
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mrwagner66
Visitor
Registered: September 2006
Posts: 5
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Review Date: Fri September 21, 2007
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 7
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Relaxes body, helps with severe back nerve pain from injury
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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None yet.
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Haven't taken it long enough to experience the cons, but so far it's helped with a calming effect on my lower back pain.
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Sultrysorrow
Member
Registered: October 2007
Posts: 49
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Review Date: Thu October 11, 2007
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 5
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Works better than Cyclobenzaprine
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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If you're extremely sensitive to hypnotics you'll find out the next morning >.<
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Had servere TMJ spasming/pain and took the minimum dosage as directed after work on a Friday. The next thing I know it's Saturday morning and my wife is pissed at me.
Apparently I ate a fresh tray of brownies she baked and was walking around like I was drunk & acting like a brat.. I had no knowledge of these accusations lol.
But I knew she wasn't making them up neither.
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anna342
Member
Registered: March 2007
Posts: 90
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Review Date: Mon November 5, 2007
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Made me relax, when experiencing bad anxiety
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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I can't help but want more
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I'm not sure where I stand, it worked fabulously for me, but with my addictive personality it's dangerous.
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LR7218
Visitor
Registered: November 2007
Posts: 3
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Review Date: Mon November 26, 2007
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Very calming
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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Addictive for some
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Valium has done an excellent job at calming me down when needed. I have struggled with panic attacks and generilized anxiety for ages now and valium has helped me more than anything.
Granted it can be addictive, I think overall it is a really good drug.
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mazer
Member
Registered: January 2008
Posts: 28
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Review Date: Wed January 2, 2008
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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brillant,give me more ! totally relaxing ,bliss !
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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addictive
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only allowed 2 weeks dose !
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summerteeth
Visitor
Registered: November 2007
Posts: 5
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Review Date: Wed March 5, 2008
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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calming, stops panic attacks fast
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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none yet.
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I just started taking Valium. I've tried Ativan, Klonopin, and Xanax XR and all three were not strong enough to help my worst panic attacks. So far, 5mg of Valium is doing the trick.
I hope it lasts!
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