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Brand Names:
Atenex, Ducene, Stesolid, Valium
What is Diazepam? Diazepam is a benzodiazepine drug used for the treatment of anxiety and muscle spasm.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons Taken
205 patients in the community are taking or have taken Diazepam.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Stiffness/spasticity | 71 | 34% |
| Other | 43 | 20% |
| Anxiety | 37 | 18% |
| Pain | 11 | 5% |
| Dizziness | 6 | 2% |
| Bladder problems | 4 | 1% |
| Emotional lability | 2 | <1% |
| Muscle spasm, stomach | 2 | <1% |
| General health | 2 | <1% |
| Spasms | 2 | <1% |
| Support another treatment | 2 | <1% |
| MS Hug, or girdle-band sensation, stomach/chest/thighs | 1 | <1% |
| Sleep problems | 1 | <1% |
| Vertigo | 1 | <1% |
| tension | 1 | <1% |
| Cramps | 1 | <1% |
| Muscle spasms | 1 | <1% |
| Difficulty walking | 1 | <1% |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 1 | <1% |
| Migraine | 1 | <1% |
| Sexual dysfunction | 1 | <1% |
| Awakening due to pain | 1 | <1% |
| trouble falling asleep | 1 | <1% |
| vertigo migraine | 1 | <1% |
| Spasms, calves | 1 | <1% |
| Sensation | 1 | <1% |
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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 18 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 25% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 38% | 3 |
| Slight | 38% | 3 |
Stiffness/spasticity
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 11% | 2 |
| Mild | 28% | 5 |
| None | 61% | 11 |
Top reported side-effects include: Grogginess, makes me sleepy, Brain fog
Summary results are based on 18 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 18)
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- Sportsfan
- Sex: M
- Sensation: Mild
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: mild
- Vision: mild
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: mild
- Upper limb: mild
- Walking: moderate
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by Sportsfan
Sep 04, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
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- jmscout
- Sex: F
- Sensation: None
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: none
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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by jmscout
Sep 16, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Stiffness/spasticity
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