Intravenous access may be placed in order to administer fluids medications. An emergency intubation may be performed and they may be connected to a breathing apparatus depending on the need of the patient. When a patient is brought to the hospital for an overdose in diazepam, the first priority is to assess the airway, breathing and circulation of the patient. If diazepam is taken along with other medications, the possibility of dying after an overdose increases.

If an extremely high level of valium is taken, the patient will experience decreased muscle tone, depression of respiration, ataxia, hypotension or decreased blood pressure, diminished reflexes, coma or even death at rare occasions. In mild cases of diazepam overdose, the patient may present with lethargy, drowsiness and confusion. The symptoms experienced in an overdose of diazepam are related in the inhibition of the central nervous system and its intensity depends on the amount of drug that was taken. This makes a person able to stand higher levels of diazepam before manifesting any symptoms of drug overdose. At the same time, taking diazepam for a long period of time may lead to the development of tolerance. The intake of diazepam should not be mixed with alcohol or other medications because it can potentiate the effect of the drug. A person should not take any more than 10mg of diazepam at a single time and someone who hasn’t taken the drug should take less than this limit. The daily dose of diazepam that is recommended is between 4-40 mg. Side effects that may be experienced with taking diazepam are unsteadiness, muscle coordination problems, abdominal pain, blurring of vision, cough, confusion and changes in speech pattern. This chemical has an inhibitory effect in the brain and lead to sedation, decreased anxiety levels, relaxation of striated muscles and anticonvulsant effect. Diazepam acts in the brain by increasing the amount of gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) neurotransmitter. This drug is not only prescribed to patients with anxiety disorders but also to those who may have seizures, muscle spasms or suffering from the withdrawal effects of alcohol. Diazepam is a drug that is classified as a benzodiazepine.

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