Get Informed: Valium

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Patient Comments about
Valium

Active Ingredient(s)

Valium

What does it do?

Valium

This product is used primarily in the treatment of anxiety. It is a benzodiazepine that works on the brain to promote muscle relaxation and sedation.

Last Text Update:
 2010-Mar-14 3:19 PM
Last Data Update:
 2010-Mar-13 9:01 PM

Other Names

  • Valium
  • Diazepam
  • Relapax
  • Pealkit
  • Vival
  • Diatex
  • Stesolid
  • Diazemuls
  • Valclair

How Safe Is It?

Your Risk Rating
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Average Risk Rating
4: Elevated
Pregnancy Category:
D
Black Box Warning:
No

Facts & Figures

Date Approved
15 Nov 1963
Est US Patients*
1,279,000
Generic Available
Yes
OTC Available
No

User Age Distribution*

5

< 21

17

21-39

50

40-59

28

60+

Age (Years)

* Estimated number of US people currently taking Valium or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.

Other Resources

Recent alerts for Valium

There have been no iGuard.org alerts regarding Valium during the past year.

Valium Safety Report

4: Elevated

The iGuard risk rating for Valium is orange. This rating takes into account the fact that Valium has been associated with high rates of dependence, and should be managed carefully. It means that Valium should normally be used cautiously to minimize the risk of serious side effects.

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What is Valium used for?

iGuard is currently tracking more than 8,400 patients that use Valium (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

Disease / Condition % Average Severity
Anxiety 60% 6
Muscle Spasms 28% 6
Insomnia 24% 7
Depression 24% 6
Back/Neck Pain 20% 6
Migraine/Headache 12% 7
Irritable Bowel 8% 7
Pain-Generalized 8% 7
Overactive Bladder 4% 8
Bipolar Disorder 4% 8
Neuropathic Pain 4% 8
Fibromyalgia 4% 5

How well does Valium work?

iGuard regularly polls our more than 8,400 users taking Valium (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.

Average Satisfaction Score

(out of 10)

Average Effectiveness Score

(out of 10)

78 69
96%
of patients are confident that the good things about Valium outweigh the bad things.
0%
of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Valium.

Common Side Effects of Valium

iGuard regularly polls our more than 8,400 users taking Valium (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.

12%

12% of patients experience side-effects on Valium

0%

< 1% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Valium


Most Common Side Effects...

  • 10% Drowsiness
  • 5% Mood/Behavior Changes
  • 5% Headache
  • = 10%

Global Patient Feedback for Valium ( Post a comment )

Comments, Questions, and Answers
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Question/Comment:

I only take about 2 halves of a five mg,diazapam on average every week or perhaps 2 weeks, would this still cause interaction with amias?also I find amias is causing insomnia,is this a usual side effect ?

70 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-03-11 06:44:54

Question/Comment:

I've used Diazepam to calm short term anxiety. I purchased Diazepam from www.medsheaven.com and loved the results. I continuously use it whenever needed as it calms emotional panic. It's a big help to me especially that it has no side effects.

26 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-02-02 01:45:53

Question/Comment:

I use diazepam and it calms me great during attacks, you can get them online via http://www.medsheaven.com/

45 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-01-26 08:39:27

Question/Comment:

I am confused.....is relapax the same as valium?

67 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-07-30 21:44:56

iGuard Answer/Reply:

Relapax is a marketed name for the active ingredient diazepam. Valium's active ingredient is also diazepam. Valium and its generic are available in the US. Relapax is available in Brazil.

Posted: 2009-08-02 20:16:05

Answer/Reply:

No. Relpax is a medication used primarily for migraines. Valium is used to treat a myriad of things, from anxiety to muscle spasms

42 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-08-16 17:09:24

Answer/Reply:

hi. no valuim and diazepam are the same, relapax is in the same family of drugs

42 year old female

43 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-08-18 13:07:49

Answer/Reply:

no valium is not the same as relapax??but lexapro is for anxiety cannot find "relapax"?

58 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-08-21 16:57:15

Answer/Reply:

no

57 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-08-23 12:05:51

Question/Comment:

I have been subjected to extreme and prolonged stress due to work pressures beyond my control and mainly due to the current global economy. I eventually developed multiple acute & chronic spasms in my neck, shoulders, upper arms & back to the extent that nerves in my C5 & C6 vertebrae came under tension as a result of the spasms. After taking half a 5mg Diazepam (Pax) and 10 mg Citalopram Hydrobromide (Talomil), & half a 10mg Amitriptyline (Trepilene) at night, the spasms subsided, releasing the nerve tension & relieving me of the constant cramps & pain in my back, upper arms, neck & shoulders. I have been able to complete loads of work effectively & quickly since. Whereas I previously lay awake most of the night or woke up in a sweat in a state of extreme panic with my heart racing almost every night, I am sleeping soundly and wake up refreshed. I do not note any side effects and am very pleased with the outcome.

49 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-07-12 15:14:25

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