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Diazepam , marketed under brand names Valium, Stesolid, Seduxen, Bosaurin and Apozepam) is a drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative, skeletal muscle relaxant and amnestic properties. This makes it a useful drug for treating anxiety, insomnia, seizures, alcohol withdrawal, and muscle spasms. It is also used before certain medical procedures (such as endoscopies) to reduce tension and anxiety, and in some surgical procedures to induce amnesia. Diazepam is a core medicine in the World Health Organization's "Essential Drugs List", which is a list of minimum medical needs for a basic health care system. Diazepam is used to treat a wide range of conditions and is one of the most frequently prescribed benzodiazepines.

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Can Valium be injected?

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How long after Ativan is given can you give Valium?

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How do you spell the drug Valium?

That is the correct spelling of the trademark name Valium(generic name diazepam).


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Diazephan or diazepam?

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What drugs are always spelled with a capital letter?

brand-name drug is sold under the name given the drug by the manufacturer. A brand name is always spelled with a capital letter. For example, Valium is a brand name for diazepam


What is the name of the company producing diazepam suppository?

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What is the molecular mass of diazepam?

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You took 4 5mg diazepam will be out of your system in 4 days?

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What is Valium or Diazepam called in Chinese with characters?

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