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benzodiazepines, ben-zoe-dye-az-e-peens, central nervous system, cns, depressants, medicines that slow down the nervous system, some benzodiazepines, relieve anxiety, benzodiazepines should not be, relieve nervousness, tension caused by the stress, everyday life, some benzodiazepines, treat insomnia, trouble in sleeping, used regularly, every day, for insomnia, not effective for more than a few weeks, the benzodiazepines are used, diazepam, help relax muscles, relieve muscle spasm, diazepam injection is used before some medical procedures to relieve anxiety, reduce memory, the procedure, chlordiazepoxide, clorazepate, diazepam, oxazepam, treat the symptoms, alcohol withdrawal, alprazolam and clonazepam are used, panic disorder, clobazam, clonazepam, clorazepate, diazepam, lorazepam are used, certain convulsive, seizure, disorders, epilepsy, the benzodiazepines, benzodiazepines, habit-forming, causing mental, physical dependence, especially when taken for a long time, in high doses, available only with a physician's prescription, dosage forms, oral, alprazolam, oral disintegrating tablets, oral solution, tablets, bromazepam, tablets, chlordiazepoxide, capsules, clobazam, tablets, clonazepam, tablets, clorazepate, capsules, tablets, extended-release tablets, diazepam, oral solution, tablets, estazolam, tablets, flurazepam, capsules, tablets, halazepam, tablets, lorazepam, oral concentrate, tablets, sublingual tablets, nitrazepam, tablets, oxazepam, capsules, tablets, quazepam, tablets, temazepam, capsules, triazolam, tablets, parenteral, chlordiazepoxide, injection, diazepam, injection, lorazepam, injection, rectal, diazepam, for rectal solution, prepared in united states, canada from diazepam injection, rectal gel, for benzodiazepines, allergic reaction to benzodiazepines, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, certain benzodiazepine products may contain lactose, parabens, soybean oil, chlordiazepoxide and diazepam, reported to increase the chance, birth defects when used during the first 3 months, haven't been reported with the other benzodiazepines, the chance always exists since all, the benzodiazepines are related, studies in animals, clonazepam, lorazepam, temazepam cause birth defects , the animal fetus, a benzodiazepine during pregnancy, the baby to become dependent on the medicine, this may lead to withdrawal side effects after birth, benzodiazepines during pregnancy, especially during the last weeks, body temperature problems, breathing problems, difficulty in feeding, drowsiness , muscle weakness, newborn infant, benzodiazepines given just before, during labor, weakness, newborn infant, when diazepam is given in high doses, especially by injection, within 15 hours before delivery, can cause breathing problems, muscle weakness, difficulty in feeding, body temperature problems, newborn infant, when breast-feeding , benzodiazepines may pass into the breast milk and cause drowsiness , difficulty in feeding, weight loss in nursing babies, mothers taking these medicines, children most, the side effects, more likely to occur in children, especially the very young, patients are usually more sensitive than adults to the effects, benzodiazepines, possible that using clonazepam for long periods, unwanted effects on physical and mental growth in children, such effects do occur, may not be noticed until many years later, before this medicine is given to children for long periods, should discuss its use with my child's doctor, the side effects, elderly, usually more sensitive to the effects, benzodiazepines, taking benzodiazepines for trouble in sleeping, more daytime drowsiness in elderly patients than in younger adults, falls and related injuries are more likely to occur in elderly patients taking benzodiazepines, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking, receiving benzodiazepines, health care professionals, central nervous system, cns, depressants, medicines that cause drowsiness , the cns depressant effects, benzodiazepines, increased; a physician may ask, change the dose, both medicines, fluvoxamine, luvox, nefazodone, serzone, higher blood levels, benzodiazepines may occur, increasing the chance that side effects will occur; a physician may ask, change the dose, both medicines, give you a different medicine, itraconazole, sporanox, ketoconazole, nizoral, taking a benzodiazepine, other medical problems, benzodiazepines, any other medical problems, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, dependence, dependence on benzodiazepines, more likely to develop, brain disease, cns depression and other side effects, benzodiazepines, difficulty in swallowing, in children, emphysema, asthma, bronchitis, other chronic lung disease, hyperactivity, mental depression, mental illness, severe, myasthenia gravis, porphyria, sleep apnea, temporary stopping, breathing during sleep, benzodiazepines may make these conditions worse, epilepsy, seizures, some benzodiazepines are used in treating epilepsy, suddenly stopping treatment with these medicines may increase seizures, glaucoma, acute narrow angle, benzodiazepines should not be used, this condition, glaucoma, open angle, benzodiazepines can be used, a physician should be monitoring my condition carefully, kidney, liver disease , higher blood levels, benzodiazepines may result, increasing the chance that side effects will occur, for caregivers administering diazepam rectal gel, discuss with the patient's medical doctor exactly when, use diazepam rectal gel, discuss with the patient's medical doctor when you should call for emergency help, read the instructions, stay with the patient after administering diazepam rectal gel, as instructed by the doctor, for patients taking clorazepate extended-release tablets, swallow tablets whole, do not crush, do not break, do not chew, before swallowing, for patients taking alprazolam, diazepam, lorazepam concentrated oral solution, measure each dose carefully using the dropper provided with the medicine, recommended that each dose be mixed with water, soda, soda-like beverages, semisolid food, applesauce, pudding, take the entire mixture, it should not be saved, used later, for patients taking lorazepam sublingual tablets, do not chew, swallow the tablet, is meant, absorbed through the lining, the mouth, place the tablet under my tongue, sublingual, let it slowly dissolve there, do not swallow for at least 2 minutes, for patients taking alprazolam oral disintegrating tablets, make sure my hands are dry, just prior to taking the tablet, remove the tablet from the bottle, immediately place the tablet on top, the tongue, the tablet will dissolve in seconds, may swallow it with my saliva, do not need to drink water, other liquid to swallow the tablet, split apart a tablet and only taken one half, the tablet, should throw away the unused part, it may not remain stable, do not take it more often, do not take it for a longer time, too much is taken, can become habit-forming, causing mental, physical dependence, think this medicine is not working properly after you have taken it for a few weeks, do not increase the dose, on a regular schedule for epilepsy, other seizure disorder, medicine to control my seizures, taken every day in regularly spaced doses, to keep a constant amount, blood, to help keep the amount constant, do not miss any doses, for insomnia, do not take this medicine when my schedule does not permit, get a full night's sleep, 7 to 8 hours, must wake up before this, may continue to feel drowsy and may experience memory problems, the effects, the medicine have not had time to wear off, for patients taking flurazepam, when you begin, take this medicine, sleeping problem will improve somewhat the first night, 2, 3 nights may pass before you receive the full effects, benzodiazepines will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, benzodiazepines, dose is different, the number, capsules, tablets, solution, take, the number, injections you receive, depends on the strength, the number, doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are taking benzodiazepines, for alprazolam, for oral, dosage form, solution, tablets, for anxiety, 0.25 to 0.5 milligram, three times a day, a physician may increase my dose, the dose, not more than 4 mg a day, children younger than 18 years, 0.25 mg two, three times a day, a physician may increase my dose, for panic disorder, 0.5 mg three times a day, a physician may increase my dose, the dose, not more than 10 mg a day, children younger than 18 years, for bromazepam, for oral, dosage form, tablets, for anxiety, 6 to 30 milligrams, taken in smaller doses during the day, children younger than 18 years, up to 3 mg a day, a physician may change my dose, for chlordiazepoxide, for oral, dosage form, capsules, for anxiety, 5 to 25 milligrams, four times a day, children 6 years, age and older, 5 mg two to four times a day, a physician may increase my dose, children younger than 6 years, 5 mg two to four times a day, a physician may increase my dose, for sedation during withdrawal from alcohol, 50 to 100 mg, repeated, the dose, not more than 400 mg a day, for injection, dosage form, for anxiety, 50 to 100 mg, injected into a muscle, vein, then, 25 to 50 mg three, four times a day, teenagers, 25 to 50 mg, injected into a muscle, vein, children younger than 12 years, 25 to 50 mg, injected into a muscle, vein, for sedation during withdrawal from alcohol, 50 to 100 mg, injected into a muscle, vein, repeated in two to four hours, for clobazam, for oral, dosage form, tablets, for control, seizures, 5 to 15 milligrams, a physician may increase my dose, the dose, not more than 80 mg a day, children 2 to 16 years, 5 mg a day, a physician may increase my dose, the dose, not more than 40 mg a day, children younger than 2 years, dose is based on body weight, for clonazepam, for oral, dosage form, tablets, for control, seizures, 0.5 milligram, three times a day, a physician may increase my dose, the dose, not more than 20 mg a day, infants and children younger than 10 years, dose is based on body weight, for panic disorder, 0.25 mg two times a day, a physician may increase my dose, the dose, not more than 4 mg a day, for clorazepate, for oral, dosage form, capsules, tablets, for anxiety, adults and teenagers, 7.5 to 15 mg two to four times a day, start by taking 15 mg at bedtime, children younger than 12 years, 3.75 to 15 mg a day, a physician may increase my dose, for sedation during withdrawal from alcohol, adults and teenagers, 30 mg, a physician will set up a schedule that will gradually reduce my dose, children younger than 12 years, for control, seizures, adults and teenagers, up to 7.5 mg taken three times a day, a physician may increase my dose, the dose, not more than 90 mg a day, children 9 to 12 years, up to 7.5 mg two times a day, a physician may increase my dose, the dose, not more than 60 mg a day, children younger than 9 years, for oral, dosage form, extended-release tablets, for anxiety, adults and teenagers, a physician may change my dosage form to the extended-release tablet, already taking 3.75, 7.5 milligrams, clorazepate three times a day, the extended-release tablet is taken one time each day, children younger than 12 years, for control, seizures, teenagers, children 9 to 12 years, a physician may change my dosage form to the extended-release tablet, already taking 3.75, 7.5 milligrams, clorazepate three times a day, the extended-release tablet is taken one time each day, children younger than 9 years, for diazepam, for oral, dosage form, solution, tablets, for anxiety, 2 to 10 mg two to four times a day, children 6 months, age and older, dose is based on body weight, size, children younger than 6 months, use is not recommended, 2 to 2.5 mg one, two times a day, a physician may increase my dose, for sedation during withdrawal from alcohol, 10 mg three, four times a day, a physician will set up a schedule that will gradually decrease my dose, for control, seizures, 2 to 10 mg two to four times a day, children 6 months, age and older, dose is based on body weight, size, children younger than 6 months, use is not recommended, 2 to 2.5 mg one, two times a day, a physician may increase my dose, for relaxing muscles, 2 to 10 mg three, four times a day, children 6 months, age and older, dose is based on body weight, size, children younger than 6 months, use is not recommended, 2 to 2.5 mg one, two times a day, a physician may increase my dose, for injection, dosage form, for anxiety, 2 to 10 mg, injected into a muscle, vein, for older adults, 2 to 5 mg, injected into a muscle, vein, for sedation during withdrawal from alcohol, 10 mg injected into a muscle, vein, 5 to 10 mg, given three, four hours later, for sedation before surgery, other procedures, 5 to 20 mg, injected into a muscle, vein, 2 to 5 mg, injected into a muscle, vein, for control, seizures, 5 to 10 mg, usually injected into a vein every ten to fifteen minutes, stopping if the total dose reaches 30 mg, this treatment, repeated in two to four hours, children 5 years, age and older, 1 mg, usually injected into a vein every two to five minutes, stopping if the total dose reaches 10 mg, this treatment, repeated in two to four hours, infants older than 30 days, age and children younger than 5 years, 0.2 to 0.5 mg, usually injected into a vein every two to five minutes, stopping if the total dose reaches 5 mg, this treatment, repeated in two to four hours, newborns and infants 30 days, age and younger, 2 to 5 mg, injected into a muscle, vein, for relaxing muscle spasms, 5 to 10 mg injected into a muscle, vein, repeated in three, four hours, 2 to 5 mg, injected into a muscle, vein, for relaxing muscles in tetanus, 5 to 10 mg injected into a muscle, vein, a physician may increase my dose, children 5 years, age and older, 5 to 10 mg, injected into a muscle, vein, repeated every three to four hours, infants older than 30 days, age and children younger than 5 years, 1 to 2 mg, injected into a muscle, vein, repeated every three to four hours, newborns and infants 30 days, age and younger, for rectal, dosage form, gel, solution, for control, seizures, adults and teenagers, dose is based on body weight, dose is based on body weight, for estazolam, for oral, dosage form, tablets, for trouble in sleeping, 1 milligram, at bedtime, a physician may increase my dose, the dose, not more than 2 mg, children younger than 18 years, for flurazepam, for oral, dosage form, capsules, tablets, for trouble in sleeping, 15, 30 milligrams, at bedtime, children younger than 15 years, 15 mg at bedtime, a physician may increase my dose, for halazepam, for oral, dosage form, tablets, for anxiety, 20 to 40 milligrams, four times a day, children younger than 18 years, 20 mg one, two times a day, for lorazepam, for oral, dosage form, concentrate, tablets, for anxiety, adults and teenagers, 1 to 3 milligrams, two, three times a day, children younger than 12 years, 0.5 to 2 mg a day, taken in smaller doses during the day, for trouble in sleeping, adults and teenagers, 2 to 4 mg taken at bedtime, children younger than 12 years, for sublingual tablet, dosage form, for anxiety, 2 to 3 mg a day, in smaller doses placed under the tongue during the day, a physician may increase my dose, the dose, not more than 6 mg a day, children younger than 18 years, 0.5 mg a day, a physician may increase my dose, for sedation before surgery, dose is based on body weight and will be determined by a physician, the dose, not more than 4 mg, placed under the tongue, one to two hours before surgery, for injection, dosage form, for sedation before surgery, other procedures, dose is based on body weight and will be determined by a physician, the dose, not more than 4 mg, injected into a muscle, vein, children younger than 18 years, for control, seizures, 4 mg slowly injected into a vein, repeated after ten to fifteen minutes, children younger than 18 years, for nitrazepam, for oral, dosage form, tablets, for trouble in sleeping, 5 to 10 milligrams, at bedtime, 2.5 mg taken at bedtime, a physician may increase my dose, for control, seizures, children less than 30 kilograms, 66 pounds, body weight, dose is based on body weight and will be determined by a physician, for oxazepam, for oral, dosage form, capsules, tablets, for anxiety, 10 to 30 milligrams, four times a day, children younger than 12 years, 5 mg one, two times a day, 10 mg three times a day, a physician may increase my dose, the dose, not more than 15 mg four times a day, for sedation during withdrawal from alcohol, 15 to 30 mg three, four times a day, children younger than 12 years, for quazepam, for oral, dosage form, tablets, for trouble in sleeping, 7.5 to 15 milligrams, at bedtime, children younger than 18 years, for temazepam, for oral, dosage form, capsules, for trouble in sleeping, 15 milligrams, at bedtime, a physician may change my dose, children younger than 18 years, 7.5 mg at bedtime, a physician may increase my dose, for triazolam, for oral, dosage form, tablets, for trouble in sleeping, 0.125 to 0.25 milligram, at bedtime, children younger than 18 years, 0.125 mg at bedtime, a physician may increase my dose, missed dose, taking this medicine regularly, every day as for epilepsy, miss a dose, take it right away if you remember within an hour, the missed dose, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, keep out of a child's reach, overdose, benzodiazepines, especially dangerous in children, store away from heat and direct light, do not store the capsule, tablet form, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, keep the liquid form, from freezing, keep the oral disintegrating tablet form, in a tightly sealed bottle and discard any cotton that was included, bottle, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach,
precautions, know the side effects, if you will be taking a benzodiazepine regularly for a long time, a physician should check my progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine does not cause unwanted effects, a benzodiazepine for convulsions, seizures, this is also important during the first few months, a benzodiazepine for epilepsy, another seizure disorder, carry a medical identification card, bracelet stating, a benzodiazepine for insomnia, trouble in sleeping, think you need this medicine for more than 7 to 10 days, insomnia that lasts longer than this, another medical problem, difficulty sleeping, rebound insomnia, for the first few nights after you stop taking this medicine, benzodiazepines, habit-forming, causing mental, physical dependence, especially when taken for a long time, in high doses, dependence on benzodiazepines are, a strong desire, need to continue taking the medicine, a need to increase the dose to receive the effects, withdrawal effects, irritability, nervousness, trouble in sleeping, abdominal, stomach cramps , trembling, shaking, occurring after the medicine is stopped, think you, become mentally, physically dependent on this medicine, do not stop taking it suddenly, been taking this medicine in large doses, do not stop taking it without first checking with a physician, reduce gradually, the amount you are taking, before stopping completely, stopping this medicine suddenly, withdrawal side effects, seizures, stopping this medicine suddenly is most likely to cause seizures, been taking it for epilepsy, another seizure disorder, will add to the effects, alcohol and other central nervous system, cns, depressants, medicines that slow down the nervous system, possibly causing drowsiness , some examples, cns depressants are antihistamines, medicine for hay fever, other allergies, colds; sedatives, tranquilizers, sleeping medicine; prescription pain medicine, narcotics; barbiturates; medicine for seizures; muscle relaxants, anesthetics, some dental anesthetics, this effect may last for a few days after you stop taking this medicine, check with a physician before taking, think you, someone else, get emergency help at once, taking an overdose, a benzodiazepine, taking alcohol, other cns depressants with the benzodiazepine may lead to unconsciousness and possibly death, an overdose are continuing slurred speech, confusion, severe drowsiness , severe weakness, staggering, before you have any medical tests, tell the medical doctor in charge, the metyrapone test, affected by chlordiazepoxide, develop any unusual and strange thoughts, behavior, more unusual and extreme, confusion, agitation, hallucinations, seeing, hearing, feeling things that are not there, especially older persons, to become drowsy, dizzy, lightheaded, clumsy, unsteady, less alert than they are normally, taken at bedtime, can cause some people to feel drowsy, less alert on arising, before you drive, dizzy, not alert, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, side effects occur, anxiety, confusion, elderly, fast pounding, irregular heartbeat , memory, events taking place after benzodiazepine is taken, more common with triazolam, mental depression, abnormal thinking, disorientation, delusions, holding false beliefs that cannot be changed by facts, sense, reality, agitation, behavior changes, aggressive behavior, bizarre behavior, decreased inhibition, outbursts, anger, convulsions, seizures, hallucinations, seeing, hearing, feeling things that are not there, hypotension, low blood pressure, muscle weakness, skin rash , itching, sore throat, fever, chills, trouble in sleeping, ulcers, sores in mouth, throat, continuing, uncontrolled movements, the eyes, unusual bleeding, bruising, unusual excitement, nervousness, irritability, unusual tiredness , weakness, severe, yellow eyes, skin, symptoms, overdose, confusion, continuing, convulsions, seizures, drowsiness , severe, coma, shakiness, slow heartbeat, slow reflexes, slurred speech, continuing, staggering, troubled breathing, weakness, severe, for patients having chlordiazepoxide, diazepam, lorazepam injected, check with a physician if there is redness, swelling, pain at the place, injection, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, clumsiness, unsteadiness, dizziness , lightheadedness, drowsiness , slurred speech, abdominal, stomach cramps , pain, blurred vision , other changes in vision, changes in sexual desire, ability, constipation, diarrhea, dryness, mouth, increased thirst, false sense, well-being, headache, increased bronchial secretions, watering, mouth, muscle spasm, nausea, vomiting, problems with urination, trembling, shaking, unusual tiredness , weakness, the side effects listed above, reported for each, reported for at least one, all, the benzodiazepines are similar, side effects may occur with, after you stop using this medicine, body may need time to adjust, during this time, check with a physician if you notice, side effects, irritability, nervousness, trouble in sleeping, abdominal, stomach cramps , confusion, fast, pounding heartbeat, increased sense, hearing, increased sensitivity to touch and pain, increased sweating, sense, reality, mental depression, muscle cramps , nausea, vomiting, sensitivity, eyes to light, tingling, burning, prickly sensations, trembling, shaking, confusion as to time, place, person, convulsions, seizures, feelings, suspicion, distrust, hallucinations, seeing, hearing, feeling things that are not there, other side effects,
additional information
once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show, also useful for other medical problems, uses are not included in product labeling, the benzodiazepines are used in certain patients with the following medical conditions, nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy, tension headache, tremors
other than, information, there is no additional information relating to, side effects for these uses,
brand names
some commonly used brand names are, alprazolam intensol, ativan, diastat, diazepam intensol, dizac, doral, librium, lorazepam intensol, paxipam, restoril, tranxene-sd half strength, tranxene t-tab, valium, xanax, alti-bromazepam, alti-clonazepam, alti-triazolam, apo-chlordiazepoxide, apo-clonazepam, apo-clorazepate, apo-diazepam, apo-flurazepam, apo-lorazepam, dalmane, diazemuls, frisium, gen-alprazolam, gen-bromazepam, gen-clonazepam, gen-triazolam, mogadon, novo-clopate, novo-dipam, novo-flupam, novo-lorazem, novo-temazepam, nu-loraz, pms-diazepam, restoril, serax, tranxene, valium, vivol, xanax, xanax ts,
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