Valium 5 Tablet 10’s

About Valium 5 Tablet 10’s
Valium 5 Tablet 10’s belongs to a group of medications called Benzodiazepine (BZD) primarily used for the treatment of short-term relief of severe anxiety disorder, muscle spasms and fits (seizures). Besides this, it also reduces alcohol withdrawal symptoms (like sweating or difficulty sleeping etc.). Before undergoing any surgical procedure, Valium 5 Tablet 10’s is sometimes given as ‘pre-med’ to prevent anxiety, fear and worry.

An anxiety disorder is a mental condition characterized by feelings of excessive fear or worry that affects an individual’s daily activities. High levels of anxiety can cause panic attacks, with intense feelings of nervousness, fear, and sudden onset of sweating, hyperventilation, fast heartbeat, and flushing of the skin.

Valium 5 Tablet 10’s works by increasing levels of brain cells (neurons) calming chemical, known as gamma-amino-butyric-acid (GABA), in your brain that helps to relieve anxiety, stop seizures attacks (fits), and relaxation of the tense muscles. Besides this, Valium 5 Tablet 10’s relieve temporary insomnia (sleeplessness) due to anxiety disorder. Off-label uses for Valium 5 Tablet 10’s include alcohol withdrawal syndrome, insomnia, panic disorder, chemotherapy-associated nausea and vomiting. Valium 5 Tablet 10’s is not recommended for mild to moderate anxiety and tension related to day-to-day life.

You can take Valium 5 Tablet 10’s with a meal or after a meal. It should be swallowed whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, bite, or break it. In some cases, you may experience daytime drowsiness, disturbed sleep, feeling light-headed, unsteady, or dizziness. Most of these side effects of Valium 5 Tablet 10’s do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Try not to stop taking Valium 5 Tablet 10’s of your own as it may cause withdrawal symptoms. Do not take Valium 5 Tablet 10’s if you have any lung disease, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), sleeping disorder or difficulty in sleeping (sleep apnoea), severe liver disease, or problem with alcohol or other prescription recreational drugs. Valium 5 Tablet 10’s is a habit-forming drug and, hence there is a risk of dependence on Valium 5 Tablet 10’s. So, before stopping Valium 5 Tablet 10’s, contact a doctor as it may cause withdrawal symptoms like anxiety, increased heart rate, tremor, or general unwell feeling.

Uses of Valium 5 Tablet 10’s
Anxiety disorder, Short-term anxiety, Pre-operative anxiety, Alcohol withdrawal

Medicinal Benefits
Valium 5 Tablet 10’s helps in the management of anxiety disorder, and relief of symptoms of anxiety, acute alcohol withdrawal, and skeletal muscle spasm. When you take Valium 5 Tablet 10’s, you will have more chemical messenger (GABA neurotransmitter) in your body. It decreases the feeling of nervousness, stress, and anxiety that leads to a state of calm and relaxation. Valium 5 Tablet 10’s benefits people who struggle with anxiety and worries in daily life. Regular intake of the prescribed dose of Valium 5 Tablet 10’s improves social-life as well as your ability and performance at work and general wellbeing.

Directions for Use
Valium 5 Tablet 10’s should not be used unless prescribed by a doctor. Always take Valium 5 Tablet 10’s exactly as your doctor told you. Your doctor will advise you how often you take your tablets on the basis of your medical condition. Swallow the tablet with a full glass of water.
Storage
Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side Effects of Valium 5 Tablet 10’s
Like all medicines, Valium 5 Tablet 10’s can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. You may observe common side effects like feeling sleepy (sedation), feeling exhausted all the time, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), and balance disorder (loss of balance). In rare cases, if you have slow breathing, jaundice, difficulty in remembering things (amnesia), imagining things not there (delusion), mood swings (mood changes like overexcited, restlessness, aggressiveness), immediately contact the doctor.

In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Taking Valium 5 Tablet 10’s with opioid pain killer medicines can cause severe drowsiness, breathing problems, coma, and even death. Valium 5 Tablet 10’s should be taken with extreme caution in patients who have a history of alcoholism or drug abuse. Do not take Valium 5 Tablet 10’s if you have had severe breathing problems, allergic to Valium 5 Tablet 10’s or other related benzodiazepine class, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), severe liver problem, breathing problem while sleep (apnoea), breastfeeding, pregnant or planning for pregnancy, and glaucoma (high blood pressure in eyes). Valium 5 Tablet 10’s may affect your ability to drive a motor vehicle or operate heavy machinery if taken with alcohol. If you feel excess suicidal thoughts, difficulty in concentration, sleep disturbances (apnoea), dizziness, or, sleepiness let your doctor know about this. A pregnant or nursing mother should consult a doctor before intake as it is a Category D pregnancy medicine. Valium 5 Tablet 10’s can be used in patients with open-angle glaucoma but is contraindicated in acute narrow-angle glaucoma. Valium 5 Tablet 10’s should not be given for the treatment of psychotic patients. Abrupt withdrawal of Valium 5 Tablet 10’s may cause a temporary increase in the frequency and severity of seizures (fit). So, before stopping taking Valium 5 Tablet 10’s discuss with the doctor.

Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Valium 5 Tablet 10’s may have interaction with antianxiety or antiepileptic medicines (carbamazepine, fluvoxamine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone), anti-HIV drugs (amprenavir, ritonavir), acidity medicine ( cimetidine), pills to treat chronic alcoholism (disulfiram), antibiotics (rifampicin), anti-Parkinson’s drug (levodopa), and asthma drugs (theophylline). Besides this, central nervous system depressant drugs and opioid analgesics or pain killers should be avoided with Valium 5 Tablet 10’s as it may cause life-threatening conditions.

Drug-Food Interaction: Grapefruit, grapefruit juice and caffeine-containing food or drinks should be avoided as they can affect the working of Valium 5 Tablet 10’s.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Valium 5 Tablet 10’s should not be given to the patients with obesity, acute alcohol intoxication, closed-angle glaucoma, drug addict, kidney/liver disease, respiratory depression, prolonged low blood pressure, muscle disease (myasthenia gravis), and severe seizures (fit).