Diazepam Injection Side Effects Center: Detailed Datasheet
- Generic Name: diazepam injection
- Brand Name: Diazepam
Diazepam (Diazepam Injection) side effects drug center
Diazepam Injection Side Effects Center
What Is Diazepam Injection?
Diazepam Injection (brand name: Valium) is a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety and muscle spasms. The injection form of diazepam is used when the medication cannot be taken by mouth. Diazepam injection is also used in patients with alcohol withdrawal to prevent seizures and treat other symptoms (e.g., agitation, anxiety, hallucinations), for short-term treatment of serious seizures that do not stop (status epilepticus), or before surgeries or procedures to cause drowsiness, decrease anxiety, and cause forgetfulness about the procedure or surgery. Diazepam injection is available in generic form.
What Is Diazepam Injection?
What Are Side Effects of Diazepam Injection?
Common side effects of diazepam injection include:
- drowsiness,
- dizziness,
- nausea,
- poor coordination,
- unsteadiness,
- headache,
- sleep disturbances,
- low blood pressure,
- skin rash, or
- pain/burning/redness/blood clot at the injection site.
Tell your doctor if you have serious side effects of diazepam injection including:
- fainting,
- fast or irregular heartbeat,
- mental/mood changes (e.g., confusion, depression, strange thoughts),
- muscle weakness,
- vision changes (e.g., blurred/double vision),
- slow or shallow breathing,
- easy bleeding or bruising,
- chest pain,
- loss of consciousness,
- signs of infection (e.g., fever, persistent sore throat),
- slurred speech,
- severe stomach or abdominal pain,
- unusual tiredness,