Diazepam Intensol
- Generic Name: diazepam oral solution
- Brand Name: Diazepam Intensol
Diazepam Intensol (Diazepam Oral Solution) side effects drug center
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- drowsiness,
- fatigue,
- muscle weakness,
- loss of control of bodily movements,
- confusion,
- depression,
- slowed or slurred speech,
- headache,
- tremor,
- vertigo,
- constipation,
- nausea,
- upset stomach,
- blurred or double vision,
- dizziness,
- low blood pressure,
- restlessness,
- excitability,
- anxiety,
- agitation,
- aggressiveness,
- irritability,
- rage,
- hallucinations,
- psychoses,
- delusions,
- muscle spasms,
- insomnia,
- sleep disturbances,
- nightmares,
- incontinence,
- changes in sex drive,
- urinary retention,
- skin reactions,
- dry mouth or
- excessive salivation.
- severe drowsiness or dizziness;
- unusual changes in mood or behavior;
- new or worsening symptoms of depression or anxiety;
- thoughts of suicide or hurting yourself;
- confusion, hallucinations, sleep problems; or
- new or worsening seizures.
- drowsiness;
- feeling tired;
- muscle weakness; or
- problems with balance or muscle movement.
Diazepam Intensol Oral Solution (Concentrate), CIV, 25 mg per 5 mL (5 mg/mL) is a benzodiazepine indicated for the management of anxiety disorders or for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety. In acute alcohol withdrawal, diazepam Intensol may be useful in the symptomatic relief of acute agitation, tremor, impending or acute delirium tremens and hallucinosis. Diazepam Intensol is a useful adjunct for the relief of skeletal muscle spasm due to reflex spasm to local pathology (such as inflammation of the muscles or joints, or secondary to trauma); spasticity caused by upper motor neuron disorders (such as cerebral palsy and paraplegia); athetosis; and stiff-man syndrome. Oral diazepam may be used adjunctively in convulsive disorders. Common side effects of diazepam Intensol oral solution include:
Dosage of Diazepam Intensol Oral Solution depends on the condition being treated, and is individualized. An Intensol is a concentrated oral solution as compared to standard oral liquid medications. It is recommended that an Intensol be mixed with liquid or semi-solid food such as water, juices, soda or soda-like beverages, applesauce and puddings. Diazepam Intensol Oral Solution may interact with phenothiazines, antipsychotics, anxiolytics/sedatives, hypnotics, anticonvulsants, narcotic analgesics, anesthetics, sedative antihistamines, narcotics, barbiturates, MAO inhibitors, other antidepressants, alcohol, antacids, cimetidine, ketoconazole, fluvoxamine, fluoxetine, omeprazole, and phenytoin. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use. Diazepam Intensol Oral Solution is not recommended for use during pregnancy; it may cause birth defects. Diazepam Intensol Oral Solution passes into breast milk. Breastfeeding while using Diazepam Intensol Oral Solution is not recommended. Withdrawal symptoms may occur if you suddenly stop taking Diazepam Intensol Ooral Solution.
Our Diazepam Intensol Oral Solution (Concentrate), CIV, 25 mg per 5 mL (5 mg/mL) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Diazepam can slow or stop your breathing, especially if you have recently used an opioid medication, alcohol, or other drugs that can slow your breathing. A person caring for you should seek emergency medical attention if you have weak or shallow breathing, if you are hard to wake up, or if you stop breathing.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
The sedative effects of diazepam may last longer in older adults. Accidental falls are common in elderly patients who take benzodiazepines. Use caution to avoid falling or accidental injury while you are taking diazepam.
Common side effects may include:
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Read the entire detailed patient monograph for Diazepam Intensol (Diazepam Oral Solution)
SIDE EFFECTS
Side effects most commonly reported were drowsiness, fatigue, muscle weakness and ataxia. The following have also been reported:
Central Nervous System: confusion, depression, dysarthria, headache, slurred speech, tremor, vertigo
Gastrointestinal System: constipation, nausea, gastrointestinal disturbances
Special Senses: blurred vision, diplopia, dizziness
Cardiovascular System: hypotension
Psychiatric and Paradoxical Reactions: stimulation, restlessness, acute hyperexcited states, anxiety, agitation, aggressiveness, irritability, rage, hallucinations, psychoses, delusions, increased muscle spasticity, insomnia, sleep disturbances, and nightmares. Inappropriate behavior and other adverse behavioral effects have been reported when using benzodiazepines. Should these occur, use of the drug should be discontinued. They are more likely to occur in children and in the elderly.
Urogenital System: incontinence, changes in libido, urinary retention
Skin and Appendages: skin reactions
Laboratories: elevated transaminases and alkaline phosphatase
Other: changes in salivation, including dry mouth, hypersalivation
Anterograde amnesia may occur using therapeutic dosages, the risk increasing at higher dosages. Amnestic effects may be associated with inappropriate behavior.
Minor changes in EEG patterns, usually low-voltage fast activity, have been observed in patients during and after diazepam therapy and are of no known significance.
Because of isolated reports of neutropenia and jaundice, periodic blood counts and liver function tests are advisable during long-term therapy.
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Injury, Poisoning And Procedural Complications
There have been reports of falls and fractures in benzodiazepine users. The risk is increased in those taking concomitant sedatives (including alcohol), and in the elderly.
Drug Abuse And Dependence
Diazepam is subject to Schedule IV control under the Controlled Substance Act of 1970. Abuse and dependence of benzodiazepines have been reported. Addiction-prone individuals (such as drug addicts or alcoholics) should be under careful surveillance when receiving diazepam or other psychotropic agents because of the predisposition of such patients to habituation and dependence. Once physical dependence to benzodiazepines has developed, termination of treatment will be accompanied by withdrawal symptoms. The risk is more pronounced in patients on long-term therapy.
Withdrawal symptoms, similar in character to those noted with barbiturates and alcohol have occurred following abrupt discontinuance of diazepam. These withdrawal symptoms may consist of tremor, abdominal and muscle cramps, vomiting, sweating, headache, muscle pain, extreme anxiety, tension, restlessness, confusion and irritability. In severe cases, the following symptoms may occur: derealization, depersonalization, hyperacusis, numbness and tingling of the extremities, hypersensitivity to light, noise and physical contact, hallucinations or epileptic seizures. The more severe withdrawal symptoms have usually been limited to those patients who received excessive doses over an extended period of time. Generally milder withdrawal symptoms (e.g., dysphoria and insomnia) have been reported following abrupt discontinuance of benzodiazepines taken continuously at therapeutic levels for several months. Consequently, after extended therapy, abrupt discontinuance should generally be avoided and a gradual dosage tapering schedule followed.
Chronic use (even at therapeutic doses) may lead to the development of physical dependence: discontinuation of the therapy may result in withdrawal or rebound phenomena.
Rebound Anxiety
A transient syndrome whereby the symptoms that led to treatment with diazepam recur in an enhanced form. This may occur upon discontinuation of treatment. It may be accompanied by other reactions including mood changes, anxiety and restlessness.
Since the risk of withdrawal phenomena and rebound phenomena is greater after abrupt discontinuation of treatment, it is recommended that the dosage be decreased gradually.
Read the entire FDA prescribing information for Diazepam Intensol (Diazepam Oral Solution)
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