Irritable bowel syndrome is sometimes treated
with diazepam to help relieve pain and discomfort.
Certain toxicities that result in tremors, seizures or other abnormal muscle contractions may also benefit from treatment
with diazepam.
Chrysin was shown to produce anti-anxiety effects comparable
with diazepam, but without sedation and muscle relaxation.
In a study published in Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior (1994, Vol 47), mice were injected
with diazepam (Valium), chrysin or placebo to evaluate the effects these substances had on anxiety and performance levels.
Not exact matches
Some patients are resistant to treatment
with the anti-anxiety drug
diazepam (Valium), a standard first - line treatment for such poisoning, and its effectiveness decreases the longer the seizure lasts.
Potatoes also contain trace amounts of naturally occurring temazepam and
diazepam (aka Valium) along
with L - tyrosine (a precursor to dopamine, one of our «feel - good» neurotransmitters).
The mechanism of action of chrysin was compared to
diazepam, and it was shown that unlike
diazepam, chrysin can reduce anxiety without inducing the common side - effects associated
with benzodiazepine drugs.
So, as we wait
with bated breath (and
diazepam - steadied hands), we're left to guess at what sort of Trophies there will be.
Dogs
with seizures are given anti-seizure medications such as
diazepam or phenobarbital (both controlled substances), or potassium bromide.
As
with people, in the beginning there were tranquilizers such as
diazepam (Valium).
Diazepam can be combined
with phenobarbital to treat cats that still have seizures while receiving phenobarbital alone or for cats that require a larger than recommended dose of phenobarbital to control their seizures.
If
diazepam needs to be used in conjunction
with these medications, the dosage may need to be altered.
Diazepam can interact
with many different medications, including antacids such as cimetidine (Tagamet ®), heart medications such as propranolol and digoxin, antibiotics such as erythromycin, antifungal medications such as ketoconazole, and other medications.
Cats
with urethral (urinary) blockages can also benefit from both the pain relief and muscle relaxant effects of
diazepam.
Traditionally this situation (unexpected seizures at home) are addressed
with rectal administration of
diazepam.
If you have heard of Valium (
diazepam), then you're semi-familiar
with this family of drugs.
Prescription pharmaceuticals prescribed for pets
with separation anxiety include Amitriptyline, Clomicalm (for dogs), Clomipramine, Fluoxetine,
Diazepam, Alprazolam, Triazolam, Cyproheptadine, and Buspirone.
Diazepam helps
with anxiety, but has no pain relieving properties to speak of.
house soiling) For use as a sedative Often used in combination
with other anti-seizure medication For use as a muscle relaxant May be prescribed in conjunction
with behavior modification training Lasts longer than
diazepam What dogs / cats should not take this medication?
As
with people, in the beginning there were tranquilizers such as
diazepam (valium ®).
Yes, but possible interactions may occur
with ampicillin,
diazepam, iron salts, ketoconazole, phenytoin and warfarin.
Yes, but possible interactions may occur
with acetaminophen, aspirin / acetylsalicylic acid, atropine, cimetidine, cyclosporine,
diazepam, digoxin, insulin, MAOIs (ex.
Studies performed
with rats demonstrated that alpha - casozepine worked as well as
diazepam (Valium) for treatment of anxiety.
Most dogs
with cluster seizures, or status epilepticus can be treated by your veterinarian or an emergency center by intravenous or rectal
diazepam, and stopped within minutes to hours.
Diazepam is a long acting benzodiazepine and therefore avoids the regular peaks and troughs in a 24 hour period that one may experience
with shorter acting benzodiazepines or z drugs, which have more frequent troughs.