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Diazepam

Diazepam
Clinical data
Pronunciation/daɪˈæzɪpæm/ dy-AZ-ip-am
Trade namesValium, others[1]
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa682047
License data
Pregnancy
category
Dependence
liability		High[3]
Addiction
liability		Moderate[4][5]
Routes of
administration		oral, intramuscular, intravenous, rectal, nasal,[6] buccal film
Drug classBenzodiazepine
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability76% (64–97%) oral, 81% (62–98%) rectal[12]
MetabolismLiver – CYP2B6 (minor route) to desmethyldiazepam, CYP2C19 (major route) to inactive metabolites, CYP3A4 (major route) to temazepam
Metabolites
Elimination half-life(50 h); 20–100 h (32–200 h for main active metabolite desmethyldiazepam)[10][8][9]
ExcretionKidney
Identifiers
  • 7-chloro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-3H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
CAS Number
PubChem CID
IUPHAR/BPS
DrugBank
ChemSpider
UNII
KEGG
ChEBI
ChEMBL
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.006.476 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC16H13ClN2O
Molar mass284.74 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • c1ccccc1C2=NCC(=O)N(C)c3ccc(Cl)cc23
  • InChI=1S/C16H13ClN2O/c1-19-14-8-7-12(17)9-13(14)16(18-10-15(19)20)11-5-3-2-4-6-11/h2-9H,10H2,1H3 checkY
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Diazepam, sold under the brand name Valium among others, is a medicine of the benzodiazepine family that acts as an anxiolytic.[14] It is used to treat a range of conditions, including anxiety, seizures, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, muscle spasms, insomnia, and restless legs syndrome.[14] It may also be used to cause memory loss during certain medical procedures.[15][16] It can be taken orally (by mouth), as a suppository inserted into the rectum, intramuscularly (injected into muscle), intravenously (injection into a vein) or used as a nasal spray.[6][16] When injected intravenously, effects begin in one to five minutes and last up to an hour.[16] When taken by mouth, effects begin after 15 to 60 minutes.[17]

Common side effects include sleepiness and trouble with coordination.[10][16] Serious side effects are rare.[14] They include increased risk of suicide, decreased breathing, and an increased risk of seizures if used too frequently in those with epilepsy.[14][16][18] Occasionally, excitement or agitation may occur.[19][20] Long-term use can result in tolerance, dependence, and withdrawal symptoms on dose reduction.[14] Abrupt stopping after long-term use can be potentially dangerous.[14] After stopping, cognitive problems may persist for six months or longer.[19] It is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.[16] Its mechanism of action works by increasing the effect of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).[19]

Diazepam was patented in 1959 by Hoffmann-La Roche.[14][21][22] It has been one of the most frequently prescribed medications in the world since its launch in 1963.[14] In the United States it was the best-selling medication between 1968 and 1982, selling more than 2 billion tablets in 1978 alone.[14] In 2022, it was the 169th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 3 million prescriptions.[23][24] In 1985, the patent ended, and there are more than 500 brands available on the market.[14] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[25]

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