Diazepam 2 mg. (Tablets)

Important: you must not drive after taking this medicine, and an adult must come with you to the clinic and take you home. Diazepam causes drowsiness and slows your reactions, and the effect can last into the following day.

Diazepam is a sedative medicine in the benzodiazepine group. In dentistry it is prescribed to reduce anxiety before a dental procedure. It is a controlled medicine and must be taken only when a dentist or a doctor has prescribed it for you.

How your dentist prescribes it: one 2 mg tablet, taken either shortly before the procedure, or at bedtime on the night before your appointment. Your dentist will tell you which of the two applies to you.

1) Precautions Before Using Diazepam: Tell your dentist if you

• Are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
• Have a breathing problem such as sleep apnoea or severe lung disease.
• Have liver disease.
• Have myasthenia gravis, or another muscle weakness condition.
• Have narrow-angle glaucoma.
• Take any other medicine that causes drowsiness, such as sleeping tablets, strong painkillers, antihistamines, or medicine for anxiety or depression.
• Have ever had a problem with dependence on alcohol or on medicines.
• Are elderly, as the effect can be stronger and last longer.

2) How to take the medicine

• Take one tablet exactly as your dentist directed, and on that occasion only.
• Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine.
• Do not take more than the dose your dentist prescribed.
• Arrange for an adult to come with you to the appointment and to take you home afterwards.

2.1 If you miss the dose: do not take a double dose. Please contact the clinic before your appointment.

2.2 This medicine was prescribed for you alone. Never give it to anyone else, and do not keep any tablet that is left over to use on another occasion.

3) Possible risks of the medicine: You may feel drowsy, dizzy or unsteady, and you may find it hard to concentrate or to remember parts of the appointment. These effects can continue into the following day. Serious effects are uncommon at the dose used in dentistry. Seek medical help if you have difficulty breathing, severe confusion, or signs of an allergic reaction such as a rash or swelling of the face.

4) How to store the medicine: Store at room temperature, away from sunlight, and out of reach of children.

Note: This information is a general summary. Please read the medicine label before use, and consult your dentist, doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.