What Is Diazepam (Valium)?

Potential Medication Interactions

Patients may wish to write down all of the medications and supplements that they currently take. This list should include both prescription and over-the-counter medicine. Patients should want this list because there may be many potential medication interactions linked to diazepam. Their doctor can likely only prevent them if they know what patients are taking.

Breathing issues may be magnified if patients take opioids along with this medication. Other potential interactions appear to include sodium oxybate, ketoconazole, and cimetidine. Diazepam may also interact poorly with herbal remedies such as St. John's Wort, valerian root, and passionflower. Some stimulants may also result in a significant medication interaction. Thus, the list seems to be quite essential to make.