Drug details

Valium (diazepam tablets)

type of Anticonvulsants, Benzodiazepine, Anxiolytics, Benzodiazepines

Valium (diazepam) is a benzodiazepine prescribed for the treatment of anxiety, seizures, muscle spasms, and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. Valium is available as a generic drug.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• lightheadedness,
• confusion,
• severe drowsiness,
• agitation,
• anxiety,
• panic attacks,
• trouble sleeping,
• hostility,
• aggression,
• hallucinations,
• weak or shallow breathing,
• hyperactivity,
• thoughts of suicide or hurting yourself,
• Depressed mood,
• unusual risk-taking behavior, and
• new or worsening seizures

The following drugs are related to Valium, either as a replacement or used together:

• Xanax (alprazolam)
• Niravam (alprazolam)
• Xanax XR (alprazolam)
• Ambien (zolpidem tartrate)
• Ambien CR (zolpidem tartrate)
• Ativan (lorazepam)
• Ativan Injection (lorazepam injection)
• Banzel (rufinamide tablets)
• Belsomra (suvorexant tablets)
• Buspar (buspirone)
• Byfavo (remimazolam for injection)
• Celontin (methsuximide)
• Librium (chlordiazepoxide)
• Librax (chlordiazepoxide and clidinium)
• Thorazine (chlorpromazine)
• Onfi (clobazam tablets and oral suspension)
• Klonopin (clonazepam)
• Tranxene (clorazepate)
• Cuvposa (glycopyrrolate oral solution)
• Fexmid (cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride tablets)
• Dalmane (flurazepam)
• Diazepam Intensol (diazepam oral solution)
• Dilantin 125 (phenytoin oral suspension)
• Dilantin Kapseals (extended phenytoin sodium capsules)
• Doral (quazepam tablets)
• Edluar (zolpidem tartrate sublingual tablets)
• Peganone (ethotoin)
• Fintepla (fenfluramineoral solution)
• Horizant (gabapentin enacarbil extended-release tablets)
• Halcion (triazolam)
• Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxin a for injection)
• Intermezzo (zolpidem tartrate)
• Lamictal (lamotrigine)
• Loreev XR (lorazepam extended-release capsules)
• Trileptal (oxcarbazepine)
• Phenobarbital (phenobarbital)
• Restoril (temazepam)
• Trokendi XR (topiramate extended-release capsules)

The following supplements are related to Valium, and may be used together with the drug:

• N-Acetyl Cysteine (s.)
• Melatonin (s.)
• Kava (s.)
• Glucosamine Sulfate (s.)