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Diazepam

Diazepam is a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal, muscle spasms, seizures, and tetanus. It works by enhancing the effects of the neurotransmitter GABA at the limbic system, reticular formation, spinal cord, and supraspinal sites. Common side effects include drowsiness, fatigue, ataxia, nausea, hypotension, rash, and urinary incontinence. It is contraindicated in those with hypersensitivity, psychoses, acute narrow-angle glaucoma, shock, coma, acute alcohol intoxication, pregnancy, and lactation. Periodic monitoring of liver, kidney, and blood function is recommended when using d

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Diazepam

Diazepam is a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal, muscle spasms, seizures, and tetanus. It works by enhancing the effects of the neurotransmitter GABA at the limbic system, reticular formation, spinal cord, and supraspinal sites. Common side effects include drowsiness, fatigue, ataxia, nausea, hypotension, rash, and urinary incontinence. It is contraindicated in those with hypersensitivity, psychoses, acute narrow-angle glaucoma, shock, coma, acute alcohol intoxication, pregnancy, and lactation. Periodic monitoring of liver, kidney, and blood function is recommended when using d

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