Diazepam.

Diazepam is used for the treatment of anxiety, as well as agitation (as a symptom of alcohol withdrawal) and muscle spasms. You will need to take it once a day or several times a day- everything depends on the instructions of your health care provider and the severity of your condition. If you are taking antihistamines, tranquilizers, disulfiram, muscle relaxants, seizure meds, medications for depression, fluoxetine, sleeping pills, cimetidine, digoxin, asthma drugs, sedatives, isoniazid, theophylline, ketoconazole, or using oral contraceptives you may need to talk to your health care provider about combining those drugs with diazepam safely. Gradual withdrawal is recommended if you want to stop the treatment – as otherwise such symptoms as anxiousness, sleeplessness and irritability are possible. Before prescribing diazepam your doctor is supposed to know if you have heart disease, glaucoma, liver disease, lung disease, seizures, or if you are pregnant are breastfeeding. Mild side effects of diazepam do not need to be reported and can include changes in sex drive, tiredness, weakness, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, changes in appetite, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, as well as frequent urination.