How to Take Diazapam

Diazepam is a benzodiazepine drug more widely known as Valium. Doctors use this drug to treat patients with extreme anxiety disorders as well as alcoholics experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Diazepam is known to be a habit forming drug with serious side effects. You should not take it without a prescription and when prescribed, you should follow your physician's instructions for taking the medication.

Things You'll Need

  • Dose measuring spoon or cup
  • Glass of water
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Instructions

    • 1

      Read your physician's directions, which are located on your prescription bottle. Always follow these dosing instructions when taking diazepam.

    • 2

      Fill a dosing cup with the recommended amount of liquid diazepam or place the prescribed amount of pills on your tongue.

    • 3

      Swallow the diazepam. Use a glass of water to swallow the pill form of diazapam. You can dilute liquid diazapam in water, juice or a soft drink to hide the taste if it bothers you.

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