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VALIUM (diazepam) used for the treatment of ANXIETY disorders!

Valium (diazepam) is a benzodiazepine. It is available for oral administration as tablets containing 2 mg, 5 mg or 10 mg diazepam. In addition to the active ingredient " diazepam", each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: anhydrous lactose, corn starch, pregelatinized starch and calcium stearate.

Diazepam affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety. Valium is used to treat anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, or muscle spasms. Valium is sometimes used with other medications to treat seizures.

Before you take Valium, tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, asthma or other breathing problems, kidney or liver disease, seizures, or a history of drug or alcohol addiction, mental illness, depression, or suicidal thoughts.

Do not drink alcohol while taking Valium! This medication can increase the effects of alcohol.
Never take more of this medication than your doctor has prescribed.

You should not use Valium if you are allergic to diazepam or similar drugs. To make sure Valium is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have any health problems.

If you take Valium for anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, or muscle spasms, do not use this medicine if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant while taking this medicine for seizures.

The sedative effects of Valium may last longer in older adults. Accidental falls are common in elderly patients who take benzodiazepines. Use caution to avoid falling or accidental injury while you are taking Valium.