DIAZEPAM 10mg/2ml - 1 vial

Uses

Treats anxiety, muscle spasms, and certain types of seizure. This medicine is a benzodiazepine.

How To Use

• Appereance: Injectable. Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given.
• This medicine is given as a shot into a muscle or into a vein. A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine.

Side Effects

• Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects: Lightheadedness or fainting Seizures Severe confusion, drowsiness, or muscle weakness Severe nausea or vomiting, stomach pain, increased sweating Tremors or muscle cramps Yellow skin or eyes

Precautions

• You should not receive this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to diazepam or to similar medicines.
• You should not receive this medicine if you are pregnant, or if you have untreated glaucoma.

Drug Interactions

• Using this medicine while you are pregnant can harm your unborn baby.
• Use an effective form of birth control to keep from getting pregnant.
• If you think you have become pregnant while using the medicine, tell your doctor right away. Make sure your doctor knows if you are breastfeeding, or if you have glaucoma, seizures, breathing problems, liver disease, or kidney disease. This medicine may be habit-forming.
• If you feel that the medicine is not working as well, do not take more than your prescribed dose.
• Call your doctor for instructions. Taking too much of this medicine can cause death.
• Symptoms of an overdose include: Extreme dizziness or weakness, shortness of breath, slow heartbeat, seizures, and cold, clammy skin. This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy.
• Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.