Valiumas 5 mg

Valium® (Diazepam) 5mg – Precision Low-Dose Anxiolytic & Muscle Relaxant

The Controlled-Release Solution for Moderate Symptom Management

Targeted Therapeutic Benefits

✔ Gentle Anxiety Control – Ideal for first-time benzo users
✔ Reduced Sedation – Lower daytime drowsiness vs. 10mg
✔ Lankstus dozavimas – Scored tablets allow 2.5mg adjustments
✔ Smoother Tapering – Gradual dose reduction enabled

Optimal Clinical Applications

• Mild-to-moderate anxiety episodes
• Initial alcohol withdrawal management (CIWA protocol)
• Muscle spasm maintenance therapy
• Geriatric/renal dose initiation
• *Pediatric sedation (off-label, specialist use only)

Precision Dosing Protocol

• Adults: 2-5mg 2-3x daily (max 20mg/day)

• Elderly: 1-2mg 1-2x daily (initial)

• Half-Life Advantage: 20-100h (self-tapering effect)

• Best Taken: With food if GI sensitivity occurs

Why Clinicians Choose 5mg

→ Safety buffer against over-sedation
→ Easier titration for sensitive patients
→ Maintenance dosing for chronic conditions
→ Cost-effective step-down from 10mg

Enhanced Safety Profile

⚠️ Reduced Risk:

• Respiratory depression (vs. higher doses)

• Ataxia/falls in elderly

• Next-day impairment

⚠️ Still Requires:

• Opioid interaction screening

• Substance use assessment

• Pregnancy precautions

Patient-Specific Advantages

• Better for:

• Office workers needing daytime alertness

• Patients initiating benzo therapy

• Those combining with other CNS meds

• Avoid When:

• Piktnaudžiavimo medžiagomis istorija

• Severe hepatic impairment

• Concurrent itraconazole/ketoconazole use

Produkto identifikavimas

• Prekės ženklas: Yellow scored tablets (“VALIUM 5”)

• Generics: Multiple FDA-approved options

• Pakuotė:
  • 30/100 count bottles
  • Hospital unit-dose available