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Brand Names: Ducene, Ivax Pharm, Stesolid, Valium
Generic Name: Diazepam

What is Diazepam? Diazepam is a benzodiazepine drug used for the treatment of anxiety and muscle spasm. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

62 patients in the community are taking or have taken Diazepam.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Stiffness/spasticity 14 22%
Other 10 16%
Anxiety 10 16%
Insomnia 10 16%
Fasciculations 6 9%
disease-related symptoms 4 6%
General health 2 3%
Emotional lability 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Diazepam.

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  0 mg day 0 mg none 1 mg day 2 mg day 4 mg day 5 mg day 6 mg day 9 mg day 10 mg day 15 mg day 20 mg day 50 mg day
  4 Number of Patients: 4 20 Number of Patients: 20 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 3 Number of Patients: 3 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Diazepam or how long patients were taking Diazepam before stopping.

Currently taking Diazepam

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
2
3
12
6
4

Stopped taking Diazepam

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
0
2
2
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Diazepam (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 2 29% Doctor's advice: 29%
Other 2 29% Other: 29%
Did not seem to work 1 14% Did not seem to work: 14%
Side effects too severe 1 14% Side effects too severe: 14%
Course of treatment ended 1 14% Course of treatment ended: 14%


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