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Drug Study Diazepam

Diazepam is an anxiolytic that acts on the central nervous system to depress activity in the limbic system and subcortical regions of the brain, suppressing seizure activity. It has indications for anxiety and muscle spasms. Common side effects include drowsiness, slurred speech, and tremors. It should be used cautiously in patients with liver or renal impairment or chronic glaucoma, and avoided during pregnancy due to contraindications. Cimetidine can increase the risk of adverse effects when taken with diazepam by increasing its absorption.

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Drug Study Diazepam

Diazepam is an anxiolytic that acts on the central nervous system to depress activity in the limbic system and subcortical regions of the brain, suppressing seizure activity. It has indications for anxiety and muscle spasms. Common side effects include drowsiness, slurred speech, and tremors. It should be used cautiously in patients with liver or renal impairment or chronic glaucoma, and avoided during pregnancy due to contraindications. Cimetidine can increase the risk of adverse effects when taken with diazepam by increasing its absorption.

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GENERIC BRAND DRUG ACTION DOSAGE INDICATION CONTRA SIDE DRUG TO

NAME NAME CLASSES INDICATION EFFECT DRUG


INTERACTION
Diazepam Anxiolyti Depresses ½ amp - Anxiety Contraindicate drowsiness, Cimetidine:
cs the CNS at prn - Muscle d in patients dysarthria, Increased risk
the limbic Spasms hypersensitive slurred of adverse
and to drug; in speech, effects.
subcortical patients tremors, Monitor
levels of experiencing headache, patient
the brain shock or coma; hallucinatio closely.
and in children ns,
suppresses younger than 6 hypotension
the spread months. ,
of seizure bradycardia
activity , blurred
produced by vision,
epileptogen nausea,
ic foci in constipation
the cortex, ,
thalamus incontinenc
and limbic e, jaundice,
structures respiratory
depression,
apnea,
rash,
altered
libido
NURSING  Use cautiously in patients with liver or renal impairment and chronic glaucoma.
CONSIDE-
 - Drug should be avoided during pregnancy.
RATION

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