Dize 10mg Tablet
strip of 10.0 tablets.Prescription required
About this product:
| Salt Composition: | Diazepam (10mg) |
| Manufacturer: | Lifecare Neuro Products Ltd |
| Storage: | Below 25 degree celcius |
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Have doubts about this medicine?
Dize 10mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of short-term anxiety, acute alcohol withdrawal, muscle spasm, and as adjunctive therapy for seizures. Dize 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it has a high potential of habit-forming. If you have missed any doses, take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor as it can cause withdrawal effects like depression and difficulty sleeping.
Dize 10mg Tablet is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Is Dize 10mg Tablet an antidepressant? What is it used for?
Dize 10mg Tablet is a benzodiazepine medication and not an antidepressant. It is used to treat severe anxiety, such as excessive sweating, trembling, racing heartbeats, and feelings of unease. It can also be used to manage muscle spasms caused by tetanus or poisoning, seizures, confusion, and alcohol withdrawal symptoms. In addition, Dize 10mg Tablet helps relax patients before minor procedures.
How long does it take for Dize 10mg Tablet to start working?
The effects of Dize 10mg Tablet may vary depending on the condition being treated. For anxiety, you might notice a decrease in symptoms within a few hours. However, full benefit may take weeks. For muscle spasms, you should feel relief after 15 minutes or so.
Does Dize 10mg Tablet cause sleepiness? If yes, then should I stop driving while taking Dize 10mg Tablet?
Yes, Dize 10mg Tablet can cause drowsiness, which is one of its most common side effects. It may also affect your memory and muscle coordination, making it unsafe to drive. In some cases, this sleepiness can persist even after the medication has been taken.
Is it safe to take Dize 10mg Tablet and alcohol together?
No, it is not recommended to mix Dize 10mg Tablet with alcohol. This combination can cause breathing problems, drowsiness, and potentially heart problems. The effect of the medications might lead to shallow breathing that may result in being unresponsive.
Is Dize 10mg Tablet addictive?
Long-term use of high doses of Dize 10mg tablet can cause dependence. People who have a history of alcoholism and drug abuse are particularly prone to addiction. It's important to take Dize 10mg Tablet for the shortest possible time at the lowest effective dose.
Can I stop taking Dize 10mg Tablet if I start feeling better?
No, do not abruptly stop Dize 10mg Tablet as this can lead to withdrawal symptoms like depression, nervousness, difficulty sleeping, irritability, sweating, upset stomach or diarrhea. Stopping it suddenly may trigger the return of earlier symptoms and make them harder to treat.
For how long should I take Dize 10mg Tablet?
The treatment duration for Dize 10mg Tablet is as short as possible. Your doctor will assess your progress after four weeks, and determine if you need to continue treatment. Usually, it's not necessary to keep taking it longer than 8-12 weeks, which includes a gradual dose reduction.
Does Dize 10mg Tablet have any effect on contraception?
Dize 10mg Tablet does not affect the effectiveness of any type of birth control method, including contraceptives and emergency contraception. It can be taken alongside them without any interference.
Is it safe to take clozapine and Dize 10mg Tablet together?
No, mixing clozapine with Dize 10mg tablet is not recommended. The effects of both medications may combine and lead to severe drop in blood pressure, breathing problems (respiratory depression), and potentially heart problems.
Is Dize 10mg Tablet safe to be used in elderly patients?
The dosage of Dize 10mg tablet is generally half for older adults compared to younger individuals. This is due to the muscle relaxation effects of the medication which can increase the risk of falls, leading to fractures.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Dize 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
- Safety of this medicine is not established for long-term use. Do not use it for more than 4 weeks.
- The addiction/habit-forming potential of this medicine is very high. Take it only as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor
- It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
- Avoid consuming alcohol as it may increase dizziness and drowsiness.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Alcohol
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Dize 10mg Tablet.
Breastfeed
Dize 10mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnancy
Dize 10mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.