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Repam
Repam Products are primarily used for
Short term anxiety, Alcohol withdrawal, Muscle spasm
About Repam Products
Uses of Repam Products
Diazepam is used in the treatment of short term anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, muscle spasm and epilepsy.
Repam Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Repam are Impaired coordination, Drowsiness, Fatigue, Muscle weakness.
How Repam Products work
Diazepam 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.
Patient Concerns about Repam Products
Frequently asked questions about Repam Products
Frequently asked questions about Diazepam
Q. Is Repam 10mg Tablet an antidepressant? What is it used for?
Repam 10mg Tablet is not an antidepressant and belongs to a group of medicines called benzodiazepine. It is used to treat severe anxiety (an emotional state where you may sweat, tremble, feel anxious and have a fast heartbeat) or agitation. It is also used to treat trembling, muscle spasm due to tetanus or poisoning, seizures or fits, confusional states or anxiety associated with alcohol withdrawal. It also helps in relaxing patients before minor operations or procedures.
Q. How long does it take for Repam 10mg Tablet to start working?
It depends on what you are taking Repam 10mg Tablet for. If you are taking it to treat anxiety, you should start feeling better within a few hours, but it may take a week or two before the full benefits become evident. Similarly, if you are taking it to relieve muscle spasm you may notice a difference after 15 minutes. Your muscles will start relaxing when you keep taking Repam 10mg Tablet regularly for a few days.
Q. Does Repam 10mg Tablet cause sleepiness? If yes, then should I stop driving while taking Repam 10mg Tablet?
Yes, Repam 10mg Tablet causes drowsiness very commonly. It also causes forgetfulness and affects muscular function which may adversely affect your ability to drive. Sometimes, drowsiness persists even on the following day. So, in case Repam 10mg Tablet makes you sleepy and affects your alertness, you should avoid driving.
Q. Is it safe to take Repam 10mg Tablet and alcohol together?
No, it is not at all recommended to take alcohol with Repam 10mg Tablet since it can cause breathing problems, sleepiness and heart problems. Taking Repam 10mg Tablet with alcohol may make you sleepy and your breathing may become so shallow that you may not wake up. This may even lead to death.
Q. Is Repam 10mg Tablet addictive?
People taking Repam 10mg Tablet in high doses or for a long term may become addicted to it. Also, people with a history of alcoholism and drug abuse are more likely to become addicted to Repam 10mg Tablet. Therefore, Repam 10mg Tablet should be taken for the shortest possible time and in the lowest effective dose.
Q. Can I stop taking Repam 10mg Tablet if I start feeling better?
No, do not stop taking Repam 10mg Tablet suddenly as you may experience withdrawal effects like depression, nervousness, difficulty in sleeping, irritability, sweating, upset stomach or diarrhea. Stopping it suddenly may even bring back the symptoms and make them harder to treat. You may also experience mood changes, anxiety, restlessness and changes in sleep patterns. These effects may occur even after taking low doses for a short period of time.
Q. For how long should I take Repam 10mg Tablet?
The duration of treatment with Repam 10mg Tablet is mainly as short as possible. Your doctor will evaluate you after 4 weeks of treatment in order to assess the need of continuation of treatment, especially if you do not have any symptoms. In general, the treatment does not last any longer than 8-12 weeks which includes the gradual reduction of dose process.
Q. Does Repam 10mg Tablet have any effect on contraception?
Repam 10mg Tablet does not affect the functioning of any type of contraception including the birth control pills and emergency contraception. Birth control pills can keep Repam 10mg Tablet in your body for a long time and increase its effect. You can also experience bleeding in between your periods if you take Repam 10mg Tablet and birth control pills together. But your contraceptive method will still work.
Q. Is it safe to take clozapine and Repam 10mg Tablet together?
No, it is not recommended to take clozapine and Repam 10mg Tablet together because the effects of both medicines may get added together. This can result in severe drop in blood pressure, breathing problems (respiratory depression) and can even stop your heart which can lead to death.
Q. Is Repam 10mg Tablet safe to be used in elderly patients?
The dose in elderly is generally half of the dose recommended to young people. This is because Repam 10mg Tablet causes muscle relaxation which can make the patient fall down, which may further lead to fractures.
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