<a href="http://pharmacyonline365.com/valium-diazepam-10-mg " target="_blank">Valium </a> is the brand name for the drug diazepam and is a Schedule IV drug under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. It is frequently used to treat a number of conditions including anxiety, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, insomnia, benzodiazepine withdrawal, seizures (fits) and for muscle spasms. Valium belongs to a drug group called benzodiazepines and is a long acting benzodiazepine with a 20 to 50-hour half-life. Which means the blood concentration of the drug reaches its half by 20 to 30 hours. Like other drugs in its group Valium affects the chemicals in the brain chiefly a neurotransmitter called gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA). It enhances the effects of ‘GABA’ by modulating its receptors in the nerve cells. The more ‘GABA’ in the synapses of nerve cells (junctions between nerves), the less active the brain will be resulting in a sleepy, less anxious, less agitated state, which is the intended function from <a href="http://pharmacyonline365.com/valium-diazepam-10-mg " target="_blank">Valium </a> .
Do not take Valium if you are allergic to diazepam or any other benzodiazepines like oxazepam (Serepax, Murelax), nitrazepam (Mogadon, Alodorm), temazepam (Restoril) or lorazepam (Ativan). As the drug is broken down in the liver, it’s usually not prescribed for those with liver diseases like cirrhosis. Valium should also not be used by those with glaucoma, severe kidney diseases (on dialysis), severe depression particularly when accompanied by suicidal tendencies, severe breathing problems and muscle diseases like myasthenia gravis. As Valium reduces the overall neuronal firings there is a slight respiratory depression as well making it not suitable for those already with lung diseases. Taking alcohol is a big no when you are under a Valium regime as it can increase the side effects of the diazepam, including slowing down your breathing or causing heart failure.
Grapefruit juice is one of the healthiest foods, right? However, it is found that grapefruit and grapefruit juice can react with diazepam and lead to unwanted side effects like extreme sedation. It is believed the chemicals in grapefruit juice inhibits the enzyme ‘CYP3A4’ which is needed for breaking down some drugs which can lead to toxic levels of benzodiazepines.
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