1. Diazepam is used to treat several conditions, most commonly anxiety, difficulty
sleeping and muscle spasms.
2. The tablets can make you drowsy during the day and can slow your reactions.
Do not drive if you feel sleepy. Alcohol may make the drowsiness worse, so do
not drink alcohol while taking these tablets.
3. Other side effects which diazepam can cause include unsteadiness, muscle
weakness, dizziness and confusion.
4. Problems can occur if diazepam is taken with some other medicines. Are you
taking any other prescribed medicines or medicines you have bought?
5. If you have been taking these tablets for a long time but want to stop, talk
to your doctor first. You may need to reduce the dose slowly so that your body
has time to adjust.
This series of "advice tips" on commonly used drugs is written by
pharmacists from the Sussex Pharmacy Academic Practice Unit. It is intended
as a reminder of points to be made by pharmacists as they hand out dispensed
medicines. The list is not intended to be comprehensive but to cover some important
points.
By Carina and Duncan Livingstone
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