Monday, November 28, 2011

Valium, Drugs to Overcome Anxiety

Valium, Drugs to Overcome Anxiety - Description

Valium is the brand of the drug diazepam generic drug classes. Valium included in the class of medications called benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety.

Valium is used to treat anxiety disorders or muscle spasms. Valium is sometimes used with other medications to treat seizures. This drug can only be obtained by prescription.



Composition
Containing diazepam

Indication

1. Psychoneurosis
2. Worry
3. Tension
4. Agitation
5. Autonomous functional disorders
6. Muscle spasms
7. Tetanus
8. Epilepsy
9. Fever due to seizures
10. Eclampsia
11. Induction of anesthesia

Dose

1. Tablet
Adults: 2-5 mg 3 times daily

2. Injection
Adults: 2-20 mg intramuscularly or intravenously

Source: MedicineNet, RxList, WebMD, Drugs.com

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