Diazepam injection and Symproic

• Generic Name: diazepam
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Valium, Diastat, Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric, Diazepam Intensol, Zetran

Diazepam is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen). Diazepam affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with certain conditions.

Diazepam injection is used to treat anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, or muscle spasms. Diazepam injection is also used to treat a seizure emergency called status epilepticus.

Diazepam injection is sometimes used as a sedative to help you relax before having surgery or other medical procedure.

Diazepam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: naldemedine
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Symproic

Symproic (naldemedine) blocks certain effects of opioid medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.

Symproic reduces constipation caused by opioid pain medicine used to treat severe chronic pain. Naldemedine works by treating constipation without reducing the pain-relieving effects of the narcotic.

Symproic as been shown to be effective in people who have taken opioid pain medicines (for at least 4 weeks) to treat chronic pain that is not caused by cancer.