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Dizep 5mg Tablet

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Composition FOR Dizep 5mg Tablet

Diazepam(5mg)

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food
alcohol
pregnancy
lactation
Dizep 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.
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CAUTION
Do not drink alcohol while you are taking this medicine. Dizep 5mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness when taken with alcohol.
UNSAFE
Dizep 5mg Tablet is highly unsafe during pregnancy. It can cause serious harm to the unborn baby, including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
UNSAFE
Dizep 5mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
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SALT INFORMATION FOR Dizep 5mg Tablet

Diazepam(5mg)

Dizep tablet uses

{med_name} is used in the treatment of epilepsy, short term anxiety, alcohol withdrawal and muscle spasm.

How dizep tablet works

Dizep 5mg Tablet 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.

Common side effects of dizep tablet

Drowsiness, Fatigue, Muscle weakness, Impaired coordination

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Expert advice FOR Dizep Tablet

  • Diazepam helps treat short term anxiety.
  • Safety of this medicine is not established for long-term use. Do not use it for more than 4 weeks. 
  • The addiction / habit-forming potential of this medicine is very high. Take it only as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor
  • It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
  • Avoid consuming alcohol as it may increase dizziness and drowsiness.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
  • Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to nausea, anxiety, agitation, flu-like symptoms, sweating, tremor, and confusion.

Frequently asked questions FOR Dizep 5mg Tablet

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Q. Is Dizep 5mg Tablet an antidepressant? What is it used for?
Dizep 5mg 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 Dizep 5mg Tablet to start working?
It depends on what you are taking Dizep 5mg 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 Dizep 5mg Tablet regularly for a few days.
Q. Does Dizep 5mg Tablet cause sleepiness? If yes, then should I stop driving while taking Dizep 5mg Tablet?
Yes, Dizep 5mg 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 Dizep 5mg Tablet makes you sleepy and affects your alertness, you should avoid driving.
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Q. Is it safe to take Dizep 5mg Tablet and alcohol together?
No, it is not at all recommended to take alcohol with Dizep 5mg Tablet since it can cause breathing problems, sleepiness and heart problems. Taking Dizep 5mg 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 Dizep 5mg Tablet addictive?
People taking Dizep 5mg 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 Dizep 5mg Tablet. Therefore, Dizep 5mg Tablet should be taken for the shortest possible time and in the lowest effective dose.
Q. Can I stop taking Dizep 5mg Tablet if I start feeling better?
No, do not stop taking Dizep 5mg 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 Dizep 5mg Tablet?
The duration of treatment with Dizep 5mg 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 Dizep 5mg Tablet have any effect on contraception?
Dizep 5mg Tablet does not affect the functioning of any type of contraception including the birth control pills and emergency contraception. Birth control pills can keep Dizep 5mg Tablet in your body for a long time and increase its effect. You can also experience bleeding in between your periods if you take Dizep 5mg Tablet and birth control pills together. But your contraceptive method will still work.
Q. Is it safe to take clozapine and Dizep 5mg Tablet together?
No, it is not recommended to take clozapine and Dizep 5mg 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 Dizep 5mg 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 Dizep 5mg Tablet causes muscle relaxation which can make the patient fall down, which may further lead to fractures.

Content on this page was last updated on 30 January, 2026, by Dr. Rajeev Sharma (MBA, MBBS)