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The dose of diazepam (Valium) that your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including: the medical condition being treated, your age, other medications you may be taking and other medical conditions you may have.
As always, do not adjust your diazepam dosage unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so. For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed. Diazepam may cause serious problems if you take it at higher dosages or for a longer period of time than your healthcare provider recommends.
Diazepam can be taken with or without food. If diazepam bothers your stomach, try taking it with food.
Diazepam Dosing for Alcohol Withdrawal
For most people experiencing alcohol withdrawal, diazepam dosing starts at diazepam 10 mg three or four times during the first 24 hours. After the first day, the dose is usually lowered to diazepam 5 mg three to four times daily as needed. Usually, you will not be on diazepam long-term; instead, it is taken just long enough to help your body deal with the initial symptoms of alcohol withdrawal.
Diazepam Dosing for Anxiety
The recommended diazepam dose for anxiety treatment is diazepam 2 mg to 10 mg two to four times daily, depending on the severity of your symptoms.
Diazepam Dosing for Muscle Spasms
The recommended dose of diazepam for treating muscle spasms is diazepam 2 mg to 10 mg three or four times daily.
Diazepam Dosing for Seizures
The recommended diazepam dose for controlling seizures is diazepam 2 mg to 10 mg two to four times daily. Diazepam is intended to be used along with other seizure medications.
Diazepam Dosing in the Elderly
Since elderly people may be more sensitive to the effects of diazepam, a lower starting dose is required. For all uses, the recommended starting dose is diazepam 2 mg to 2.5 mg once or twice a day. Your healthcare provider may slowly increase your dose if necessary. He or she may also slowly increase your dosage based on how well you tolerate the medicine.
Diazepam Dosing in Children
For children six months of age and older, the recommended diazepam dose for any use is diazepam 1 mg to 2.5 mg three or four times daily. Your child's healthcare provider may slowly increase the dose if necessary. He or she may also slowly increase the dosage based on how well your child tolerates diazepam.
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