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What is Diazepam?

(Valium, Apzepam, Stesolid, Vival, Apozepam, Hexalid, Valaxona, Ducene, Antenex)

Valium (Diazepam) was released in 1963 as an improved version of Librium, and was 2-1/2 times more potent than its predecessor drug.  It quickly made Roche a pharmaceutical giant and other companies began to introduce additional benzodiazepine derivatives onto the market.  Diazepam was the top-selling pharmaceutical in the United States from 1969 to 1982 but in recent years the public perception of benzodiazepines has become increasingly negative.  Long-term effects (greater than 10-14 days) include tolerance, dependence and a pronouneed withdrawal syndrome upon dose reduction. Diazepam can cause serious problems of addiction and is therefore only recommended for short-term therapy at the lowest possible dose. Therapy must be discontinued gradually to avoid severe withdrawal symptoms.

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