http://dia.1newmed.info  If you have been taking a benzodiazepine or Z drug long-term (for more than four weeks) then it can be difficult to stop it because of withdrawal effects. However, this can be overcome by switching whatever drug you are on to an equivalent dose of diazepam. You can then gradually reduce the dose of diazepam at a pace that suits you. This keeps any withdrawal effects to a mini... January 01 1970 01:00:00.
 Diazepam is a colorless, crystalline compound. Available primarily in tablet or liquid form. Synonyms: 7-chloro-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one; Valium, Valrelease, Vazepam, Diaz Intensol, Diastat, Dizac. Sources: Diazepam is a Schedule IV controlled substance and is available by prescription in tablet, gel and injectable form. Valium tablets are wh... March 16 2009 14:15:23.
 DescriptionDiazepam (Valium) is a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, and muscle spasms. It may also be used to treat seizures, insomnia, and other conditions as determined by your doctor. Anxiolytic, Sedative, Muscle Relaxant. PharmacologyDiazepam (Valium) is a benzodiazepine with CNS depressant properties and a somewhat flatter dose-response slo... August 05 2008 09:38:25.
 10.1 General principles Most benzodiazepine poisonings require only clinical observation and supportive care. It should be remembered that benzodiazepine ingestions by adults commonly include other drugs and other CNS depressants. Activated charcoal normally provides adequate gastrointestinal decontaminatio... August 05 2008 09:38:25.
 8.1 Material sampling plan 8.1.1 Sampling and specimen collection 8.1.1.1 Toxicological analyses 8.1.1.2 Biomedical analyses 8.1.1.3 Arterial blood gas analysis 8.1.1.4 Haematological analyses 8.1.1.5 Other (unspecified) analyses 8.1.2 Stora... August 05 2008 09:38:25.
 7.1.1 Toxicodynamics The toxic and therapeutic effects of diazepam are a result of its effect on CNS GABA activity. GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is an important inhibitory neurotransmitter which mediates pre- and post-synaptic inhibition in all regions of the cent... August 05 2008 09:38:25.
 1.1 Substance Diazepam 1.2 Group ATC classification index Psycholeptics (N05)/ Anxiolytics (N05B)/ Benzodiazepine derivatives (N05BA) 1.3 Synonyms methyl diazepinone; diacepin; La III; Ro 5-2807; 1.4 Identification numbers 1.4.1 CAS number ... August 05 2008 09:38:25.
 13.1 UsesDiazepam is indicated in poisoning by organophosphorus insecticides where convulsions or pronounced muscle fasciculation are present.If artificial ventilatory support is indicated in an organophosphate-poisoned patient without fasciculation or convulsions, diazepam is the drug of choice for sedation.13.2 Dosage and routeWhere convulsions are present, the stan... August 05 2008 09:38:25.
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