Drug Name:Diazepam
Drug Class:Benzodiazepine
Mechanism of Action:
  • Enhances the activity of GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain
  • Produces sedative, anxiolytic, muscle relaxant, and anticonvulsant effects
Use:
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Alcohol withdrawal
  • Muscle spasms
  • Seizures
  • Insomnia
Side Effects:
  • Drowsiness
  • Dizziness
  • Confusion
  • Ataxia
  • Depression
  • Respiratory depression
  • Hypotension
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines
  • Acute narrow-angle glaucoma
  • Severe respiratory insufficiency
  • Severe hepatic impairment
Specialty:
  • Psychiatry
  • Neurology
  • Emergency Medicine