Diazepam 2mg side effects

Diazepam 2mg side effects

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.

Diazepam, first marketed as Valium, is a medicine of the benzodiazepine family that acts as an anxiolytic.^[9] It is commonly used to treat a range of conditions, including anxiety, seizures, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome, muscle spasms, insomnia, and restless legs syndrome.^[9] It may also be used to cause memory loss during certain medical procedures.^[10][11] It can be taken by mouth, inserted into the rectum, injected into muscle, injected into a vein or used as a nasal spray.^[5][11] When given into a vein, effects begin in one to five minutes and last up to an hour.^[11] By mouth, effects begin after 15 to 60 minutes.^{Diazepam 2mg side effects}

Common side effects include sleepiness and trouble with coordination. Serious side effects are rare.^[9] They include suicide, decreased breathing, and an increased risk of seizures if used too frequently in those with epilepsy.^[9][11][13] Occasionally, excitement or agitation may occur.^[14][15] Long-term use can result in tolerance, dependence, and withdrawal symptoms on dose reduction.^[9] Abrupt stopping after long-term use can be potentially dangerous.^[9] After stopping, cognitive problems may persist for six months or longer.^[14] It is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.^[11] Its mechanism of action works by increasing the effect of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).^[14]

Diazepam was patented in 1959 by Hoffmann-La Roche. It has been one of the most frequently prescribed medications in the world since its launch in 1963.^[9] In the United States it was the best-selling medication between 1968 and 1982, selling more than 2 billion tablets in 1978 alone.^[9] In 2018, it was the 115th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 6 million prescriptions.^[18][19] In 1985 the patent ended, and there are now more than 500 brands available on the market.^[9] It is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines.

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