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Common applications

This medicine is normally used to treat nervousness and restlessness. It can be used as an aid against the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, most commonly manifested as tremors, or use it as a skeletal muscle relaxant.

Precautions

The medication may cause your stomach to become upset - use it with food or milk if this occurs. Follow the prescription instructions closely, do not make alterations to them on your own accord, especially if you plan on taking more than the prescribed dosage. To treat insomnia, the best time to take the medication is about 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime. You may need to take less if you've been using the drug for extended periods of time.

Side effects

Valium can cause drowsiness and make you feel dizzy. Refrain from driving a vehicle or operating heavy machinery while under its effects. You may experience shaking, blurred vision, depression, impaired thinking, heart rate changes, and other side effects while using this medication.

Your doctor should be alerted if you develop some specific symptoms, like chest pain or yellowing of the eyes or skin. You may experience an allergic reaction to the drug, manifested through rashes, redness, troubled breathing.

Warnings

Your doctor needs to be informed of your complete medical history if you're planning on using this drug. The most important things to note are any liver or kidney diseases, and allergies to various kinds of drugs. Limit alcohol usage when using this drug.

If you're an elderly person, take special caution while using it to prevent any extreme reactions to the drug. The medicine has been known to secrete in breast milk, which may affect women who're breastfeeding.

Drug interactions

The drug can interact with other medications severely, make sure you notify your doctor of all the medicines you're currently using or have used recently. Pay special attention to drugs like cimetidine, digoxin, disulfiram, levodopa, seizure medication, sleeping pills, narcotic pain medication (e.g., codeine), medication for depression, sedatives, certain drowsiness-causing antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine). Grapefruit should be avoided, this includes side-products like grapefruit juice.