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Drug Details

VALCLAIR (muscle spasms)

• Drug Class Description
  Long-acting benzodiazepines (anxiolytics).
• Generic Name
  Diazepam - muscle spasm/cerebral spasticity
• Presentation
  Suppositories, diazepam 10 mg .
• Description
  Suppositories.
• Indications
  Muscle spasm, cerebral spasticity.
• Adult Dosage
  Muscle spasm, up to 20 mg daily in divided doses. Cerebral spasticity, up to 60 mg daily in divided doses.
• Child Dosage
  Cerebral spasticity, up to 40 mg daily.
• Contra Indications
  Acute pulmonary insufficiency, respiratory depression, phobic or obsessional states, chronic psychosis.
• Special Precautions
  Chronic pulmonary insufficiency. Renal or hepatic impairment. Pregnancy, lactation. Elderly. Avoid long-term use. Withdraw gradually.
• Interactions
  Alcohol, CNS depressants, anticonvulsants.
• Adverse Drug Reactions
  Drowsiness, impaired reactions.