Dosage of Valium
The dosage of Valium must be individualized according to diagnosis, severity of symptoms and degree of response.
While the usual daily dosages given below will meet the needs of most patients, there will be some who may require higher doses. In the first few days of administration a cumulative effect of the drug may occur, and therefore the dosage should be increased only after stabilization is evident.
Adults:
Symptomatic relief of anxiety and tension in psychoneurosis and anxiety reactions: 2 to 10 mg, 2 to 4 times daily depending upon severity of symptoms.
Symptomatic relief in acute alcohol withdrawal: 10 mg, 3 or 4 times during the first 24 hours, reducing to 5 mg, 3 or 4 times daily as needed.
Adjunctively for relief of skeletal muscle spasms: 2 to 10 mg, 3 to 4 times daily.
Elderly and debilitated patients, or in the presence of debilitating disease:
2 mg, 1 or 2 times daily initially; increase gradually as needed and tolerated.
Children (Because of varied responses, initiate therapy with lowest dose and increase as required. Not for use in children under 6 months):
1 to 2.5 mg, 3 or 4 times daily initially; increase gradually as needed and tolerated.
Do not prescribe or administer diazepam for periods in excess of 6 weeks, unless a definite need for utilizing this medication has been established by a follow-up medical examination.
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