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RSD Alert is a voluntary organisation
publishing information about CRPS (traditionally knwn as RSD). Most
of the data is provided by our readers.
All approved medical drugs work for some people but not for everyone.
Don't be alarmed by what you read. Many of our pages show both good
and bad comments... read both to get a balanced view. If in doubt
consult your medical advisor.
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Drugs |
Drugs on RSD Alert
(notes and comments from correspondents) |
Valium |
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Description |
A proprietary version of Benzodiazepine (Diazepam) used as a tranquilliser an antioxylytic or as a skeletal muscle relaxant. Supplied in the form of tables, as a syrup, in ampoule form (for injection) or as anal suppositories. Most frequently prescribed to treat anxiety, migtraines or insomnia. |
Side effects(Don't be unduly alarmed. All drugs cause side effects for some patients) |
Dizziness, drowsiness, headache, shallow breathing, dry mouth, urinary retention. May also produce hyper-sensitivity reactions. |
Warnings(These are standard cautions but may not apply in your case) |
May affect concentration or speed of thought and reactions. To be used with caution where patients have respiratory difficulties, glaucoma, have liver or kidney damage or are in the later stages of pregnancy. Prolonged use of this drug is inadvisable. Avoid abrupt withdrawal from this medication. |
Comments |
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| I used it for a whole year for muscle spasms (no it is not a medicine for relief of pain), and find it better than Zanaflex, which causes rebound spasms about 2 hrs. after you take it (when it begins to wear off). A relatively small dose (compared to the Psychiatric dose) 2-4 mg. worked for me, although bigger spasms may require more medicine. I find that while I need Klonopin for daily spasticity (valium tolerance develops easily), it is still the best thing for "break through" spasms. I also find it less sedating than Zanaflex. Amanda - Phildelphia, USA | |
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