How long does it take for a 5mg Valium to kick in?
1 When administered via injection, valium takes just one to five minutes to take effect. When taken orally, people usually begin to feel the effects 15 to 60 minutes after ingestion. Rectal gel may be used for those who are experiencing seizures and begins working quickly after administration.
What Miligrams do Valium come in?
Valium is available for oral administration as tablets containing 2 mg, 5 mg or 10 mg diazepam.
Can you take 10mg of diazepam?
Adults—2 to 10 milligrams (mg) 2 to 4 times a day. Older adults—At first, 2 to 2.5 mg 1 or 2 times a day. Your doctor may increase your dose if needed. Children 6 months of age and older—At first, 1 to 2.5 mg 3 or 4 times per day.
How many milligrams of Valium are in each tablet?
NDC 0140-0004-01 – Valium® (diazepam) CIV – 2 mg – Each tablet contains 2 mg diazepam. Rx only – 100 tablets – Roche – 10185528 Each tablet contains 2 mg diazepam. NDC 0140-0005-01 – Valium® (diazepam) CIV – 5 mg – Each tablet contains 5 mg diazepam. Rx only – 100 tablets – Roche – 10185529 Each tablet contains 5 mg diazepam.
What are the active ingredients in Valium?
In addition to the active ingredient diazepam, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: anhydrous lactose, corn starch, pregelatinized starch and calcium stearate with the following dyes: 5-mg tablets contain FD&C Yellow No. 6 and D&C Yellow No. 10; 10-mg tablets contain FD&C Blue No. 1. Valium 2-mg tablets contain no dye.
What is Valium (diazepam)?
Valium ( diazepam) is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen). It is thought that diazepam works by enhancing the activity of certain neurotransmitters in the brain. Valium is used to treat anxiety disorders, or alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Valium is sometimes used with other medications to treat muscle spasms and stiffness, or seizures.
What pill has 2683 V on it?
2683 V (Diazepam 5 mg) Pill with imprint 2683 V is Yellow, Round and has been identified as Diazepam 5 mg. Diazepam is used in the treatment of anxiety; muscle spasm; alcohol withdrawal; endoscopy or radiology premedication; icu agitation (and more), and belongs to the drug classes benzodiazepine anticonvulsants, benzodiazepines.