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Generic Name: Diazepam
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Treat anxiety, seizures, muscle spasms
Anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, muscle spasm, seizures
2-10 mg 2-4 times daily
1-2.5 mg 3-4 times daily
2-2.5 mg 1-2 times daily
40 mg/day
N/A
Reduce dose by 50%
Drowsiness, fatigue, muscle weakness
Respiratory depression, paradoxial reactions
Severe liver disease, narrow-angle glaucoma
Risk of abuse, dependence, and respiratory depression
Opioids, CNS depressants
Grapefruit juice
Avoid, profound CNS depression
Teratogenic risk
Not recommended
May impair driving
Skip missed dose if close to next
Mental status, respiratory rate
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