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What are the side effects of Diazepam?

Pathologic nystagmus

Pathologic nystagmus

Pathologic nystagmus

nystagmus, a condition of involuntary eye movement, acquired in infancy or later in life, that may result in reduced or limited vision

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sleep disorder

sleep disorder

Sleep disturbance (difficulty in going to sleep or getting enough sleep)

cholestasis

cholestasis

Cholestatic jaundice (stoppage or suppression of bile by intrahepatic or extrahepatic causes)

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erectile dysfunction

erectile dysfunction

erectile dysfunction

erectile dysfunction, sexual dysfunction characterized by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis during sexual performance

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substance dependence

substance dependence

substance dependence

According to the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, substance dependence, defined as: When an individual such as Matt Jackson persists in use of alcohol or other drugs despite problems related to use of the substance

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Somnolence

Reduced level of consciousness (a state of depressed central nervous system marked by stupor or insensibility)

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Hypoventilation

Respiratory failure type 2 (a state in which there is a reduced amount of air entering the pulmonary alveoli)

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delirium

delirium, a common and severe neuropsychiatric syndrome with core features of acute onset and fluctuating course, attentional deficits and generalized severe disorganization of behavior

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Who or what is currently a side effect caused by the drug diazepam, first marketed as Valium by Hoffmann-La Roche, a benzodiazepine drug?

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Diazepam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

For example, diazepam increases the euphoriant effects of heroin (and other recreational opiates), yet decreases the undesirable side-effects of cocaine and/or methamphetamine come ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diazepam

diazepam (Valium) - drug class, medical uses, medication side ...

SIDE EFFECTS: The most frequent side effects of diazepam are drowsiness, fatigue, and ataxia (loss of balance). Rarely, diazepam causes a paradoxical reaction with excitability ...

http://www.medicinenet.com/diazepam/article.htm

Diazepam Side Effects | Drugs.com

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Side Effects - Diazepam / Valium - Bipolar Disorder Medications

Catalogue of side effects for the medication Valium - generic Diazepam - a benzodiazepine antianxiety medication sometimes prescribed in the treatment of bipolar ...

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DIAZEPAM - ORAL (Valium) side effects, medical uses, and drug ...

Consumer information about the medication DIAZEPAM - ORAL (Valium), includes side effects, drug interactions, recommended dosages, and storage information. Read more about the ...

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