Friday, February, 10, 2012

Diazepam overdose

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Alternative Names

Aliseum overdose; Alupram overdose; Atensine overdose; Valium overdose; Valrelease overdose; Vatran overdose; Vivol overdose; Zeltran overdose


Symptoms

The hallmark of this overdose is falling into a deep sleep or "coma" while still being able to breathe adequately. Symptoms may include:

  • Bluish-colored lips and fingernails
  • Blurred vision
  • Breathing - labored
  • Confusion
  • Depression
  • Dizziness
  • Double vision
  • Drowsiness
  • Excitability
  • Hiccups
  • Rapid side-to-side movement of the eyes (nystagmus)
  • Rash
  • Stomach upset
  • Stupor (lack of alertness)
  • Tiredness
  • Tremor
  • Uncoordinated movement
  • Weakness

Review Date: 01/19/2010
Reviewed By: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)