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
✔ Flexible Dosing – 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
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Adults: 2-5mg 2-3x daily (max 20mg/day)
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Elderly: 1-2mg 1-2x daily (initial)
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Half-Life Advantage: 20-100h (self-tapering effect)
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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:
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Respiratory depression (vs. higher doses)
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Ataxia/falls in elderly
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Next-day impairment
⚠️ Still Requires:
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Opioid interaction screening
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Substance use assessment
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Pregnancy precautions
Patient-Specific Advantages
• Better for:
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Office workers needing daytime alertness
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Patients initiating benzo therapy
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Those combining with other CNS meds
• Avoid When:
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History of substance misuse
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Severe hepatic impairment
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Concurrent itraconazole/ketoconazole use
Product Identification
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Brand: Yellow scored tablets (“VALIUM 5”)
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Generics: Multiple FDA-approved options
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Packaging:
• 30/100 count bottles
• Hospital unit-dose available
