Valium

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Instructions for use:

1. Pharmacological action
2. Release form
3. Indications for use
4. Method of application
5. Side effects of the solution and tablets
6. Contraindications

Valium is a tranquilizer drug.

pharmachologic effect

Valium has a pronounced muscle relaxant, sedative, anticonvulsant and hypnotic effect.

Against the background of the use of Valium, there is a decrease in pressure, vasodilation, an increase in the pain threshold, a decrease in paroxysms (painful seizures), a decrease in the production of gastric juice at night.

Judging by the reviews, Valium begins to act only after 2-7 days of therapy. Patients with arrhythmia, paresthesia, cardialgia note that the positive effect of Valium is observed by the end of the first week of therapy.

With the withdrawal syndrome that occurs with chronic alcoholism, Valium helps to relieve tremors, agitation, eliminate hallucinations, and delirium (a mental disorder accompanied by impaired consciousness).

Valium release form

Valium tablets, solutions for intramuscular, intravenous administration are produced.

Valium is not allowed without a prescription. it is considered a potent drug. Only licensed pharmacies can sell the drug, so you can buy Valium without a prescription only illegally.

Indications for use

Valium is taken for anxiety disorders, dysphoria, insomnia, skeletal muscle spasms, in spastic conditions caused by damage to the spinal cord or brain (tetanus, athetosis, cerebral palsy), for arthritis, bursitis, myositis, rheumatic pelvispondyloarthritis, chronic, progressive arthritis polyarthritis, accompanied by muscle tension of the skeleton, with angina pectoris, vertebral syndrome, with tension headaches.

According to the instructions, Valium is taken with alcohol withdrawal syndrome, if the patient is disturbed by tremor, tension, anxiety, strong excitement.

Valium can be included in the complex therapy of hypertension, gastrointestinal ulcers, disorders found in gynecology and obstetrics (psychosomatic, menstrual and climacteric), epilepsy, heart attack, eczema and other skin diseases accompanied by irritation and itching.

With the help of Valium, premedication is carried out before operations and diagnostic endoscopic manipulations, before general anesthesia.

There are reviews about Valium, used in obstetrics: the drug is used to facilitate labor, premature birth (only at the end of the 3rd trimester), with premature placental exfoliation.

Mode of application

With hypochondriacal and hysterical reactions, neuroses, dysphoria, phobias, Valium is taken at 5-10 mg 2-3r / day.

With alcohol withdrawal syndrome, take 10 mg of the drug 3-4r / day in the first 24 hours. On the second and subsequent days, take 5 mg 3-4r / day.

At the beginning of therapy, weakened and elderly patients and those suffering from atherosclerosis are prescribed the drug at a dosage of 2 mg two r / day.

For patients who cannot leave work during therapy, the recommended dose of Valium is 2.5 mg, it is taken 1-2r / day or 5 mg once in the evening.

For neurological degenerative diseases, Valium tablets 2-3r / day, 5-10 mg are taken.

With angina pectoris and high blood pressure, take 2-5mg 2-3r / day, with vertebral syndrome - 10mg 4r / day (with bed rest).

For arthrosis, chronic polyarthritis, rheumatic pelvispondyloarthritis Valium is prescribed at a dose of 5 mg, take 1-4r / day.

In case of a heart attack, the drug is administered intramuscularly - 10 mg at the beginning of therapy, after which they switch to Valium tablets - 5-10 mg 1-3r / day.

For premedication during defibrillation, the drug is administered intravenously - 10-30 mg.

In spastic conditions of rheumatic origin, with vertebral syndrome, 10mg is administered intramuscularly and then switched to tablets - 5mg 1-4r / day.

For the treatment of menstrual, climacteric, psychosomatic disorders, gestosis Valium, according to the instructions, take 2-3r / day at 2-5mg.

Treatment of preeclampsia begins with a dosage of 10-20 mg, the drug is administered intravenously, after which they switch to tablets - 5-10 mg three r / day. With eclampsia during a crisis, Valium is administered intravenously - 10-20 mg.

To facilitate labor, after the cervix opens up to 2-3 fingers, 20 mg of the drug can be injected intramuscularly. With placental abruption ahead of time, with premature birth, the drug is administered intramuscularly - 20 mg and another 20 mg in an hour. The maintenance dose in these conditions is 10-20mg 3-4r / day. With placental abruption, treatment should be carried out without interruption. Reviews of Valium indicate that for the greatest effectiveness, the drug should be used until the fetus ripens.

For premedication in anesthesiology and surgery, Valium, according to the instructions, is taken on the eve of the operation - 10-20 mg orally. An hour before anesthesia, adults are injected intramuscularly - 10-20 mg, children - 2.5-10 mg. For the introduction into anesthesia, Valium is administered intravenously - 0.2-0.5 mg / kg.

For children with reactive and psychosomatic disorders, in spastic states, Valium will be prescribed depending on age: 6-12 months - 1-2.5 mg or 40-200 μg / kg 3-4 rubles / day. Valium tablets for children 1-3 years old will be prescribed in a dosage of 1 mg; children 3-7l - 2mg, children 7y and older - 3-5mg. In case of status epilepticus and severe epileptic seizures, children at the age of 30 days are injected with the drug intravenously: 0.2-0.5 mg every 2-5 minutes. The maximum dosage is 5mg; children 5 years of age and older are given 1 mg every 2-5 minutes. The maximum dosage is 10mg.

In case of tetanus, muscle relaxation, children at the age of 30 days - 5 liters of the drug injected intramuscularly or intravenously - 1-2 mg, children 5 liters and older - 5-10 mg.

In anxiety states, Valium is administered intravenously according to the instructions at a dosage of 0.1-0.2 mg / kg, the injections are repeated every 8 hours. After the symptoms disappear, Valium tablets are taken.

With motor excitement, the drug is administered intravenously, intramuscularly - 10-20 mg three r / day.

For spinal cord injuries, accompanied by hemiplegia, paraplegia, with chorea, the drug is administered to adults intramuscularly at a dosage of 10-20 mg; children - 2-10 mg.

Due to the fact that the indicated dosages are average, and the appointment is carried out depending on the patient's condition, it is impossible to buy Valium without a prescription and take it without consulting a doctor.

Side effects of Valium solution and tablets

At the beginning of treatment, dizziness, drowsiness, increased fatigue, disorientation, poor coordination of movements, lethargy, retrograde amnesia may occur, motor and mental reactions may slow down, and attention may worsen.

Judging by the reviews, Valium in rare cases causes euphoria, tremors, headache, depression, depression, confusion, weakness, dysarthria, muscle spasms, hallucinations, agitation, catalepsy, fear, irritability, anxiety, insomnia.

In addition, Valium can cause neutropenia, agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, anemia, dry mouth, hiccups, nausea, vomiting, constipation, heartburn, gastralgia, tachycardia, decreased blood pressure, palpitations, urinary incontinence, impaired renal function, decreased or increased libido, dysmenorrhea, allergies, depression of the nervous system, respiratory failure, phlebitis, thrombosis.

There are also reviews about Valium, which causes visual impairment, breathing, weight loss, bulimia.

It should be borne in mind that the sedative is addictive, the condition worsens when it is abruptly canceled, therefore it is strongly not recommended to buy and take Valium on your own without a prescription.

Contraindications

According to the instructions, Valium is not prescribed to a patient in a state of shock, in a coma, in acute alcohol and drug poisoning, hypersensitivity, glaucoma, myasthenia gravis, acute respiratory failure, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, during pregnancy, breastfeeding. Do not prescribe the drug to children under six months.

Contraindications include purchasing Valium without a prescription and using it without a medical prescription.

Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!