Description
Diazepam is used to treat anxiety, acute alcohol withdrawal, and
seizures. It is also used to relieve muscle spasms and to provide
sedation before medical procedures. This medication belongs to a class
of drugs called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves
(central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by
enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body
(GABA).Valium (diazepam) is a benzodiazepine derivative. The chemical
name of diazepam is 7-chloro-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benz ,
odiazepin-2-one. It is a colorless to light yellow crystalline
compound, insoluble in water. The empirical formula is C16H13ClN2O and
the molecular weight is 284.75. Valium is available for oral
administration as tablets containing 2 mg, 5 mg or 10 mg diazepam. In
addition to the active ingredient diazepam, each tablet contains the
following inactive ingredients: anhydrous lactose, corn starch,
pregelatinized starch and calcium stearate with the following dyes: 5-mg
tablets contain FD&C Yellow No. 6 and
D&C Yellow No. 10; 10-mg tablets contain
FD&C Blue No. 1
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