Psychological and “paradoxical” reactions This risk increases with the dosage level and can be reduced by a sufficiently long, uninterrupted duration of sleep (7-8 hours). The condition occurs often several hours after administration of the medicinal product. For example, this means that you may no longer be able to recall actions you carried out after using Diazepam solution. Since the risk of withdrawal phenomena is greater after abrupt discontinuation of treatment, it is recommended that the dosage is decreased gradually.ĭiazepam may cause short-term memory loss (anterograde amnesia) using therapeutic dosages. The symptoms that led to treatment with Diazepam solution may recur in an enhanced form on withdrawal of treatment. In severe cases, the following symptoms may occur: impaired self-perception or perception of one’s surroundings (derealization, depersonalization), confusional state, hypersensitivity to light, noise (hyperacusis) and physical contact, numbness and tingling of the extremities, hallucinations or epileptic seizures. These may consist of increased dreaming, sweating, trembling, headaches, muscle pain, extreme anxiety, mood swings, tension, restlessness, confusion and irritability. Once physical dependence has developed, abrupt termination of treatment will be accompanied by withdrawal symptoms.
Therefore, you should use Diazepam solution for as short period of time as possible.ĭiscontinuation of therapy/withdrawal symptoms The risk of dependence increases with dose and duration of treatment it is also greater in patients with a history of alcohol or drug abuse. Diazepam solution may cause dependence, even at therapeutic dosages. minor surgical or dental procedures, you should only go home accompanied by someone else.įollowing repeated use of Diazepam solution over a few weeks, there may be a loss of effectiveness (due to the development of tolerance to the hypnotic effect of benzodiazepines).ĭiazepam solution is an addictive medicine (primary dependence potential). If taken at the same time, the effect of Diazepam can be enhanced and may lead to unconsciousness and depression of the cardiovascular function and/or breathing, requiring emergency treatment. Patients in shock may be treated with Diazepam only if measures are concurrently undertaken to correct the volume deficiency.ĭiazepam solution should not be taken at the same time as alcohol and/or medicines with a depressant effect on the central nervous system.
Talk to your doctor before using Diazepam solution
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