Diazepam+propranolol

Before taking Diazepam+propranolol, inform your doctor if you have liver, kidney, or heart problems, overactive thyroid, blood circulation problems, psoriasis (a skin disorder), Raynaud’s disease (cold sensation in fingers and toes), intermittent claudication (narrowing of arteries in the legs leading to pain while walking), decreased albumin (a protein) levels in the blood, depression, suicidal thoughts, and fits. It should be used with caution in the elderly as there is a risk of side effects such as agitation, restlessness, and hallucinations (seeing or listening to things that are not real). It may also cause partial or total memory loss in some cases, especially if high doses are taken. Diazepam+propranolol may cause dependence, so it should be used for the shortest time possible in patients with a history of alcohol or drug abuse. After a few weeks of treatment, if the tablets are not working for you, inform your doctor immediately, as it can be a sign of tolerance.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Diazepam+propranolol may interact with a medicine used to treat sleep problems (sodium oxybate), antidepressants (fluvoxamine, fluoxetine, and Hypericum perforatum), an antipsychotic (clozapine), medicines used to treat allergies, medicines used to treat heart disease (verapamil, diltiazem, and nifedipine, etc.), medicines used to treat irregular heartbeats (disopyramide, quinidine, and flecainide, etc.), general anesthetics, local anesthetic (lidocaine), anti-diabetic medicine (insulin), an antibiotic (erythromycin), medicines used to treat tuberculosis (rifampicin and isoniazid), medicines that induce sleep, muscle relaxants (suxamethonium and tubocurarine), opioid pain killer (morphine), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (indomethacin), medicines used to treat fits (phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine, and sodium valproate), water pills, antacids (cimetidine, omeprazole, and esomeprazole), medicine used to treat alcohol addiction (disulfiram), anti-parkinsonian agent (levodopa), steroid medicines, anesthetic (ketamine), medicine used to treat nausea and vomiting (nabilone).

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid consumption of alcohol and grapefruit juice as they may increase the risk of side-effects.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Diazepam+propranolol should not be used in patients with severe breathing problems, depression, phobia, myasthenia gravis (a muscle disorder), sleep apnoea (a sleep disorder), severe liver failure, porphyria (an inherited blood disorder), untreated heart failure, poor blood circulation, diabetes, slow heart rate, untreated pheochromocytoma (untreated high blood pressure due to kidney tumor), and metabolic acidosis (increased acidity in the blood).

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• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
• Learn about your condition, understand the risk factors, and follow the doctor’s treatment plan.

• It is not advised to stop Diazepam+propranolol suddenly as it may lead to withdrawal reactions such as nervousness, difficulty speaking, sweating, diarrhea, and irritability. The doctor may gradually reduce the dose before completely stopping the treatment.
• Let your doctor know that you are taking Diazepam+propranolol before undergoing any laboratory tests, surgery, or dental treatment.