Patient/caregiver was educated on the side effects of using diazepam as follows: Withdrawal syndrome Tapering the dose gradually over a period of time is the preferred way to quit diazepam. Sudden withdrawal from diazepam, after using for prolonged period of time, may lead to rebound of anxiety, insomnia, muscle spasms, and seizure symptoms. Abuse potential Diazepam intake can be habit-forming and carries an abuse potential. The risk for addiction and abuse can be even higher, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side effects of using diazepam as follows: Respiratory depression Diazepam, especially when taken in high doses, can lead to depression of respiratory center in the brain and difficulty breathing. Severe cases might also lead to emergency situations, such as, respiratory arrest and can result in serious debility and death. Avoid taking diazepam along with any other drugs carrying the potential for causing central nervous system and respiratory depression, such as, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side effects of using diazepam as follows: Tolerance Individuals develop tolerance to the dose of diazepam with diminished therapeutic response over time. Report to your physician regarding any blunting of therapeutic response, with diminishing control or reverting of anxiety episodes, seizures, muscle cramps, nervousness, irritability, restlessness and insomnia. Your physician could consider a change in the plan of care to provide the desired therapeutic relief. Increasing the dose of diazepam [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take diazepam as follows: Take the medication dose at the same time every day, for the duration prescribed. This can help with maintaining the required therapeutic concentration of medication in the blood and maintain compliance with intake of medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Do not change the dose on this [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of diazepam as follows: Obsessive-compulsive disorders Anxiety contributes heavily to continuation of obsessive compulsive behaviors in individuals with history of obsessive compulsive disorders (OCDs). Control of anxiety in these individuals can help relieve the behaviors associated with OCDs. Diazepam, by reducing the anxiety, can help with controlling the obsessive compulsive behaviors and manage the symptoms of OCDs. Muscle spasms As diazepam depresses the brain and spinal cord, it helps [...]