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Clinical data
Pronunciation/dˈæzɪpæm/
Trade namesValium, Vazepam, Valtoco, others
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa682047
License data
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: C
Dependence
liability
High[1]
Addiction
liability
Moderate[2][3]
Routes of
administration
By mouth, IM, IV, rectal, nasal spray[4]
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability76% (64–97%) by mouth, 81% (62–98%) rectal[6]
MetabolismLiverCYP2B6 (minor route) to desmethyldiazepam, CYP2C19 (major route) to inactive metabolites, CYP3A4 (major route) to desmethyldiazepam
Elimination half-life(50 hours); 20–100 hours (36–200 hours for main active metabolite desmethyldiazepam)[7][5]
ExcretionKidney
Identifiers
  • 7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-3H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC16H13ClN2O
Molar mass284.74 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CN1C2=C(C(C3=CC=CC=C3)=NCC1=O)C=C(Cl)C=C2
  • 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
  • Key:AAOVKJBEBIDNHE-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
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Diazepam, first marketed as Valium, is a medicine of the benzodiazepine family that typically produces a calming effect.[9] It is commonly used to treat a range of conditions, including anxiety, seizures, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome, muscle spasms, trouble sleeping, and restless legs syndrome.[9] It may also be used to cause memory loss during certain medical procedures.[10][11] It can be taken by mouth, inserted into the rectum, injected into muscle, injected into a vein or used as a nasal spray.[4][11] When given into a vein, effects begin in one to five minutes and last up to an hour.[11] By mouth, effects begin after 15 to 60 minutes.[12]

Common side effects include sleepiness and trouble with coordination.[11][7] Serious side effects are rare.[9] They include suicide, decreased breathing, and an increased risk of seizures if used too frequently in those with epilepsy.[9][11][13] Occasionally, excitement or agitation may occur.[14][15] Long term use can result in tolerance, dependence, and withdrawal symptoms on dose reduction.[9] Abrupt stopping after long-term use can be potentially dangerous.[9] After stopping, cognitive problems may persist for six months or longer.[14] It is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.[11] Its mechanism of action is by increasing the effect of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).[14]

Diazepam was patented in 1959 by Hoffmann-La Roche.[9][16][17] It has been one of the most frequently prescribed medications in the world since its launch in 1963.[9] In the United States it was the highest selling medication between 1968 and 1982, selling more than two billion tablets in 1978 alone.[9] In 2017, it was the 135th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than five million prescriptions.[18][19] In 1985 the patent ended, and there are now more than 500 brands available on the market.[9] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines as an alternative to lorazepam.[20] The wholesale cost in the developing world is about US$0.01 per dose as of 2015.[21] In the United States, it is about US$0.40 per dose.[11]

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  17. US patent 3371085, Leo Henryk Sternbach & Earl Reeder, "5-ARYL-3H-1,4-BENZODIAZEPIN-2(1H)-ONES", published 1968-02-27, issued 1968-02-27, assigned to Hoffmann La Roche AG 
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