Diazepam is a medication prescribed for efficient treatment of anxiety, seizures and muscle disorder, as well as to treat some symptoms of acute alcohol withdrawal. Diazepam is available in three convenient to use forms – tablet, extended-release capsule and concentrate that needs to be taken with the help of a special dropper. The contents of the dropper should then be mixed with some drink or semi-solid food, such as applesauce of pudding. Make sure you use all the mixture prepared and do not store any more of it for future use. In some cases you may experience certain mild side effects of diazepam. Make sure you report that to your health care provider only if they become bothersome and get worse over time, otherwise carry on with the treatment. The most commonly reported mild side effects are vomiting, headache, nightmares, dizziness, lightheadedness, restlessness, mild allergic reactions, unusual weakness, problems with balance, fainting, tremors, nausea, muscle cramps, clumsiness, change in the amount of urine, mood changes, difficulty sleeping, and drowsiness.

Always take as much diazepam as prescribed and do not exceed the dosage to make up for the ones you missed or boost the effectiveness of this remedy – this is not going to work, and you may end up taking too much and having symptoms of an overdose, such as breathing that stops, shallow breathing, extreme drowsiness, fainting, and confusion. All the drugs that you are taking and that can potentially interfere with the effectiveness of your treatment are supposed to be reported before you are prescribed a certain dosage. The following ones are worth mentioning: sleeping pills, propranolol, muscle relaxants, oral contraceptives, cimetidine, disulfiram, pain medicines, vitamins, antihistamines, metoprolol, cold or allergies remedies, theophylline, seizure medications, ketoconazole, Parkinson's disease drugs, sedatives, medications for depression, tranquilizers, asthma treatment medications, or isoniazide. It's important to remember all the drugs you are taking – making a list of them is a good idea, as this will give your health care provider the full picture and will allow prescribing the minimum efficient dose that you will benefit from without the risk of developing serious reactions or side effects.