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Valium Roche is a benzodiazepine derivative tranquilizer manufactured by Hoffmann-La Roche in Switzerland. Its international name is diazepam. The drug is widely known for its sedative properties and wide range of uses.
Dosage forms of Valium Roche include 5 mg and 10 mg tablets, injection solution and 10 mg injection solution. The active substance is diazepam.
Valium Roche is used for the treatment of neuroses, neurasthenia, hysteria, reactive depression, agoraphobia, insomnia associated with a violation of the phase of falling asleep, Meniere's disease, spastic paralysis, withdrawal syndrome in patients with alcoholism, status epilepticus, epilepsy, premedication before surgical interventions and endoscopic manipulations, and also for the treatment of LSD poisoning.
However, like any medicine, Valium Roche has contraindications and can cause side effects. It should not be used in case of hypersensitivity to diazepam, acute diseases of the liver and kidneys with impaired function, myasthenia gravis, angle-closure glaucoma, the first trimester of pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Side effects of Valium Roche may include addiction, paradoxical reactions (development of anxiety, hallucinations, convulsions, insomnia), decreased reaction speed and concentration, drowsiness, deterioration of short-term memory, ataxia, dysarthria, headache, dizziness, hypotension, bradycardia, liver damage and kidneys with long-term use, intestinal atony, decreased libido and potency, reactions at the injection site, withdrawal syndrome and aftereffect syndrome (decreased performance, muscle weakness), allergic reactions.
In addition, Valium Roche may interact with other drugs, including alcohol, anticonvulsants, antihypertensives, analgesics and sleeping pills. MAO inhibitors, analeptics and psychostimulants may reduce the activity of the drug.
An overdose of Valium Roche may cause symptoms such as drowsiness, impaired consciousness, coma and decreased reflexes. Treatment includes gastric lavage, intravenous fluid administration, activated charcoal, symptomatic therapy and monitoring of vital functions.
Overall, Valium Roche is an effective and widely used drug for the treatment of various mental and neurological disorders. However, its use should be limited only as prescribed by a doctor, in accordance with the dosage and regimen. It is also necessary to take into account the possibility of side effects and interactions with other drugs in order to avoid undesirable consequences.