In the modern rhythm of life, it is difficult to maintain normal mental health, so neurotic disorders begin to occur more and more every year. It is sometimes very difficult or impossible to defeat such a state independently. That is why antidepressants and other psychotropic drugs were invented .
In the article, we will consider information about the Diazepam remedy: instructions, price, indications and contraindications for use will be presented in detail to your attention. In addition, we find out whether there are drugs with a similar active substance and a way of influencing the body.
General information and indications for the use of "Diazepam"
The drug is available in the form of tablets and solution. It has a hypnotic, anxiolytic, muscle relaxant and anticonvulsant effect. The cost of the drug is in the range of 600 rubles per pack.
Reception "Diazepam" may be prescribed in the following situations:
- In the presence of neurosis-like disorders and neurosis, such as obsessive states, fear neurosis, panic attacks, pathological conditions against the background of psycho-emotional stress, phobias, anxiety syndrome, prolonged insomnia.
- As a component of general therapy in the treatment of mental illness (psychopathy, schizophrenia, reactive psychosis, paranoid condition, and so on).
- For the treatment of alcoholic or narcotic withdrawal, alcohol delirium.
- To eliminate epileptic and epileptic seizures.
- As a component of general therapy in the treatment of angina pectoris, hypertension, heart attack and skin diseases, accompanied by skin sensitivity and itching.
- To increase the speed of falling asleep and improve the quality of sleep.
In anesthesiology, Diazepam may also be used. The effect of the drug will help reduce the patient's sense of tension and fear of future surgery, which will help reduce the dose of anesthetic.
The tool can be prescribed for use by children who have behavioral disorders in combination with excessive activity, emotional stress, increased aggression, sleep problems, and fears.
Contraindications
The instruction for the drug categorically prohibits its use in:
- acute diseases of the organs of the cardiovascular and excretory systems;
- glaucoma
- sleep apnea syndrome;
- hypercapnia;
- spinal ataxia;
- suicidal tendencies of the patient;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- the presence of alcohol or drug addiction;
- individual intolerance to one or more components of the drug;
- under 6 months of age.
In addition, the reception of funds should not be carried out without the appointment of a doctor.
Mode of application
Diazepam tablets are intended for oral administration, and injections are for intramuscular or intravenous administration. The doctor appoints the required dose of the drug individually to each patient. For the correct calculation, the age of the patient, the nature of the course of the disease, the characteristics of the body, special indications and so on are taken into account. In this case, the course of treatment begins with the minimum necessary dose, which, if necessary, can gradually increase in the future.
Injection therapy should last no more than 3-5 days, then treatment continues with Diazepam tablets. The general course can be 2-3 months, after which it is necessary to take a break for a period of 3 weeks to 1 month.
During the treatment with "Diazepam" is prohibited the use of alcohol.
Side effects and overdose
An incorrectly selected dose or the presence of an individual intolerance to the drug can provoke the appearance of side effects, which will manifest themselves in the form of:
- weakness, lethargy, fatigue;
- dizziness, confusion, disorientation in space, decreased concentration;
- memory impairment, tearfulness, emotional lability, euphoria, hallucinations, dull emotions;
- tremor of limbs and uncontrolled movements;
- inhibition of hematopoietic function, anemia, agranulocytosis, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia;
- tachycardia, lowering blood pressure, the appearance of shortness of breath;
- changes in appetite, nausea and vomiting, bulimia, anorexia, heartburn, constipation;
- toxic liver damage;
- addictive.
Analogs of Diazepam
Each medicine has its own analogue. Diazepam was no exception in this regard.
Based on the type of main active substance, such drugs as Seduxen, Relanium, Phenazepam, Valium, Sibazon and many others can be considered synonymous with the drug. We will consider each of them in more detail so that we can note for ourselves the main similarities and differences of medicines.
Seduxen
The main active substance that contains this analogue is diazepam. The drug is available in the form of tablets, dragees or injection.
"Seduxen", the price of which is almost the same as the original drug, has a sedative-hypnotic, anticonvulsant, central muscle relaxant effect.
Indications for use of the drug are: prolonged insomnia, anxiety, spastic conditions caused by injuries of the brain and spinal cord, skeletal muscle spasm, bursitis, myositis, arthritis, rheumatic pelvispondylitis, vertebral syndrome, angina pectoris.
In addition, it can be used for tremors, tension, anxiety, agitation, epileptic seizures, paranoid-hallucinatory conditions.
As a component of complex therapy, "Seduxen" can be used to treat menstrual disorders, gestosis, eczema, peptic ulcer, psychosomatic disorders, arterial hypertension and so on.
It is also quite common to use the drug for drug poisoning, as well as before general anesthesia and endoscopic manipulations.
In gynecology, the drug can be used during premature detachment of the placenta and facilitation of labor.
Contraindications to the use of Seduxen are acute drug or alcohol intoxication, shock, coma, intolerance to the components of the drug, myasthenia gravis, acute respiratory failure, pregnancy and lactation.
Side effects and results of an overdose are similar to those that Diazepam has.
The required amount of funds is calculated by the doctor individually in each case.
How much is Seduxen? The price of the drug is in the range of 550 rubles and may vary depending on the pharmacy. By the way, in Russia it is quite problematic to find him.
Relanium
As in the previous case, the main active substance that contains this analogue is diazepam. Relanium, the price of which is significantly lower than that of the original drug, is available as an injection.
In the same way as Diazepam, it is prescribed in the presence of anxiety and psychosomatic disorders. In addition, it is used as an adjuvant in general therapy in the treatment of gastrointestinal ulcers, arterial hypertension, status epilepticus, gestosis and so on.
Contraindications to use, side effects, overdose results will be similar to the main drug. What is their difference then? At the manufacturer and, as a result, the cost. How much will have to pay for the Relanium? Its price is in the range of about 200 rubles for 10 ampoules or 110 rubles for 5 ampoules.
"Phenazepam"
Without a prescription, buying this drug, as in all previous cases, will not work.
Its main difference from Diazepam is in composition. Its main active substance is bromodihydrochlorophenylbenzodiazepine. In addition, the drug contains auxiliary components. It is available in the form of tablets and a solution for intravenous and intramuscular administration.
"Phenazepam" has anxiolytic, sedative, hypnotic, muscle relaxant, anticonvulsant and amnestic effects on the body and is used in the same cases as "Diazepam". Contraindications to use and side effects also remain similar.
Another difference is the reaction of the body to an overdose of the drug. In the case of Phenazepam, there is a serious threat not only to the health, but also to the life of the patient. The tool is able to inhibit the work of the respiratory and nervous systems, resulting in a high probability of death or coma. Therefore, when the slightest negative reaction occurs, you must immediately seek medical help. It will consist of symptomatic therapy, since there is no special antidote.
The drug is a narcotic substance, so "Phenazepam" is not available without a doctor’s prescription.
Valium
The active substance that contains this analogue is diazepam. "Valium" is available in the form of a solution for injection and tablets. Just like Diazepam, the drug has a wide spectrum of action.
In what cases is Valium prescribed? The instructions for use say that the drug has a sedative, anxiolytic, hypnotic, muscle relaxant and anticonvulsant effect. And this means that it is used in the presence of the same diseases as Diazepam. In this case, contraindications and side effects also remain similar.
Regarding an overdose of the drug "Valium", instructions for use warns that it inhibits the central nervous system and can cause various symptoms, ranging from drowsiness to coma. In addition, respiratory depression, confusion and hypotension may occur. In these cases, symptomatic therapy is provided.
The drug is sold only if there is a prescription from a doctor.
Sibazon
The drug may go on sale under the name "Sibazon" or "Sibazon Ferein."
The drug is available in the form of tablets and a solution for intravenous and intramuscular administration.
When is Sibazon appointed? The use of the drug is indicated in the presence of any form of anxiety disorders, spastic conditions, alcohol syndrome, arthritis, angina pectoris, drug poisoning and other diseases, as well as as a sedation before the introduction of general anesthesia or endoscopic intervention.
Contraindications and side effects are the same as with Diazepam.
An overdose can cause a decrease in reflexes and reactions to pain stimuli, drowsiness, confusion, tremors, bradycardia, visual disturbances, collapse, coma, and depression of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
The cost of the drug is very low: 20 rubles for the drug in the form of tablets and 70 rubles for the ampoule. Although finding it on sale is quite difficult.
Reviews on "Diazepam" and its analogues
If we analyze the reviews about the preparations described in the article, we can draw the following brief conclusions.
The pluses of the funds are their high efficiency and rapid onset of action.
The disadvantages are a large number of side effects and a rather high cost of some drugs (including Diazepam).
Take care of yourself and be healthy!