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Does Intake Of Diazepam Cause Diarrhea And Upset Stomach?

Hi I have a handicapped brother who is taking thioridizine and lithium...he was prescriped by his phychiatrist to try diazepam to help with his tremors do to the fact of being on his meds for a long period of time...I believe this caused him to have diarrhea and stomach upset...would this medication cause this side affect?
Wed, 28 Dec 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for your question. I do understand your pain and discomfort.As per your question i may say that adverse drug reaction of drug Diazepam is 1)Sedation
2)Drowsiness
3)Ataxia
4)Muscle weakness
5)Fatigue
6)Confusion
7)Depression
8)Headache
9)vertigo
10)Amnesia
12)Paradoxical reactions (e.g. anxiety, hallucinations, insomnia, psychoses, sleep disturbances)
13)Visual disturbances
14)Tremor
15)Slurred speech or dysarthria
16)paradoxical excitation
17)Resp depression
18)Hypotension
19)Changes in libido and salivation
20) GI disturbances
21)Urinary retention or incontinence
22)Pain and thrombophlebitis (IV).

So to ruled out reason of diarrhea do a stool RE/ME/culture test.

I hope I was able to address your query. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to write to me.
Wishing you all the best.
Thanks,
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Does Intake Of Diazepam Cause Diarrhea And Upset Stomach?

Hi, Thanks for your question. I do understand your pain and discomfort.As per your question i may say that adverse drug reaction of drug Diazepam is 1)Sedation 2)Drowsiness 3)Ataxia 4)Muscle weakness 5)Fatigue 6)Confusion 7)Depression 8)Headache 9)vertigo 10)Amnesia 12)Paradoxical reactions (e.g. anxiety, hallucinations, insomnia, psychoses, sleep disturbances) 13)Visual disturbances 14)Tremor 15)Slurred speech or dysarthria 16)paradoxical excitation 17)Resp depression 18)Hypotension 19)Changes in libido and salivation 20) GI disturbances 21)Urinary retention or incontinence 22)Pain and thrombophlebitis (IV). So to ruled out reason of diarrhea do a stool RE/ME/culture test. I hope I was able to address your query. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to write to me. Wishing you all the best. Thanks,