Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking valium as follows: Individuals develop tolerance to the dose of valium with diminished therapeutic response over time. Report to your physician regarding any blunting of therapeutic response, with poorly controlled 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. Do not share valium pills with family and [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking valium as follows: Valium can take some time, about 2 - 3 weeks, to fairly adjust to your body, before any relief with your complaints and easing of side-effects is experienced. So, do not discontinue taking the medication without your physician’s consult, as you failed to see the desired result immediately after taking the medication. Valium use in expectant mothers could harm the unborn baby [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking valium as follows: Observe compliance with any periodical lab draws ordered, while taking valium. Do not take valium along with alcohol, opioid pain medications, such as, hydrocodone and codeine, antipsychotic medications, antidepressant medications, anti-seizure medications, muscle relaxants, antihistamines, OTC cough syrups, and any other medications that carry a risk for depression of the central nervous system and the respiratory center, resulting in episodes of dizziness, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking valium as follows: Follow closely on the expiration date of the medication. If using a pillbox, check the expiration date on the medication container every time you fill the pillbox. If you are taking this medication for longer periods of time, set reminders on your phone, one 10 days ahead, the next a week ahead, and then every day, before you run out of the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Valium as follows: Avoid taking Valium with grapefruit juice, as it can also inhibit the enzymes needed for the metabolism of Valium. Concurrent administration of grapefruit juice with valium can inhibit the metabolism of valium. Thus, valium stays in the body for prolonged duration of time in comparison to normal and stand the risk of causing toxicity. Some medications, such as, phenytoin and carbamazepine, induce the enzymes needed [...]