Dosage form: oral solution
Drug classes:Benzodiazepine anticonvulsants, Benzodiazepines
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 1, 2021.
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WARNING: RISKS FROM CONCOMITANT USE WITH OPIOIDS; ABUSE, MISUSE, AND ADDICTION; and DEPENDENCE AND WITHDRAWAL REACTIONS
- Concomitant use of benzodiazepines and opioids may result in profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death.
- Reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs in patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate.
- Limit dosages and durations to the minimum required.
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- Follow patients for signs and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation (see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS).
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- The use of benzodiazepines, including diazepam, exposes users to risks of abuse, misuse, and addiction, which can lead t...
