Diazepam Valium 5 mg TEVA

What is Diazepam valium 5 mg TEVA?

Diazepam valium 5 mg TEVA is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peens). Diazepam affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with anxiety.

Diazepam valium 5 mg TEVA is used to treat anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal symptoms or muscle spasms.

Diazepam valium 5 mg TEVA is sometimes used with other medicines to treat seizures.

Important information
You should not use Valium if you are allergic to diazepam or similar medicines (Ativan, Klonopin, Restoril, Xanax and others), or if you have myasthenia gravis, severe liver disease, narrow-angle glaucoma, severe breathing problems or sleep apnea.

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Before taking Valium, tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, asthma or other respiratory problems, kidney or liver disease, seizures, or have had drug or alcohol dependence, mental illness, depression or suicidal ideation.

Do not start or stop taking Diazepam valium 5 mg TEVA during pregnancy without your doctor’s advice. Diazepam can cause harm to an unborn baby, but having a seizure during pregnancy can harm both the mother and the baby. Tell your doctor immediately if you become pregnant while taking diazepam for seizures.

Diazepam valium 5 mg TEVA may be addictive. Abuse of addictive drugs can cause addiction, overdose or death.

Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 6 months.

Do not start or stop taking Diazepam valium 5 mg TEVA during pregnancy without your doctor’s advice. Diazepam can cause harm to an unborn baby, but having a seizure during pregnancy can harm both the mother and the baby. Tell your doctor immediately if you become pregnant while taking diazepam for seizures.

Valium can be addictive. Abuse of addictive drugs can cause addiction, overdose or death.

Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 6 months.