Diazepam Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Ivax Pharm, Stesolid, Valium
What is Diazepam?
Diazepam is a benzodiazepine drug used for the treatment of anxiety and muscle spasm.
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Reasons Taken
260 patients in the community are taking or have taken Diazepam.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Stiffness/spasticity | 65 | 26% |
| Other | 62 | 25% |
| Anxiety | 45 | 18% |
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 14 | 5% |
| Pain | 10 | 4% |
| Insomnia | 10 | 4% |
| Fasciculations | 6 | 2% |
| disease-related symptoms | 5 | 2% |
| General health | 5 | 2% |
| Bladder problems | 3 | 1% |
| Emotional lability | 3 | 1% |
| Spasms | 2 | <1% |
| Dizziness | 2 | <1% |
| chronic insomnia | 1 | <1% |
| Cramps | 1 | <1% |
| Difficulty walking | 1 | <1% |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 1 | <1% |
| MS Hug, or girdle-band sensation, stomach/chest/thighs | 1 | <1% |
| Mood swings | 1 | <1% |
| Sexual dysfunction | 1 | <1% |
| Awakening due to pain | 1 | <1% |
| vertigo migraine | 1 | <1% |
| Muscle spasm, stomach | 1 | <1% |
| Hyperventilation | 1 | <1% |
| Spasms, calves | 1 | <1% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 1 | <1% |
| Support another treatment | 1 | <1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Diazepam or how long patients were taking Diazepam before stopping.
Currently taking Diazepam
Stopped taking Diazepam
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 8 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 50% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 50% | 1 |
Insomnia
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 38% | 3 |
| None | 63% | 5 |
Top reported side-effects include: Grogginess, slight hungover feeling at first the next day
Summary results are based on 8 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 8)
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- danu
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
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by danu
Aug 19, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsMild
- Other
- Advice/Tips
- very helpful when meds not working well,
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1 helpful mark
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- moogie16
- Sensation: moderate
- Overall: moderate
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: severe
- Speech: moderate
- Swallowing: moderate
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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by moogie16
Aug 19, 2008
- EfficacySlight
- Side-effectsNone
- Stiffness/spasticity
- Advice/Tips
- Makes me a little sleepier.
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1 helpful mark