Description

Obarval produces mental relaxation and autonomic stabilization, a sedative-hypnotic effect and muscle relaxation.

Composition

Each Obarval 10 mg tablet contains :

• Diazepam: 10 mg.
• Excipient: S.Q. for one tablet.

Indications

Obarval ( Diazepam ) is a Benzodiazepine derivative, it has been used to relief the emotional and psychic disorders, fear and anxiety and it has been used as hypnotic, muscle relaxant, and as anti-convulsion.

Also Obarval is indicated in the pathological conditions which associated by the symptoms of phsychogenic tension, anxiety, phobia, obsessive-neurosis, psychosomatic disorders (cardiovascular, duodenal ulcer, intestinal spasm, migraine, tension headache ), alcohol withdrawal syndrome, menopausal syndrome in women, sleep disturbances, muscle spasm of central and peripheral origin. Also the ampoules are used in the preparation of patients for anesthetic and endoscopic procedures and in the management of cerebral seizure.

Dosage & Administration

Moderate cases of anxiety: (2-10) mg from 2 to 4 times daily.

For symptomatic relief of alcohol withdrawal syndrome: 10 mg (3-4) times in the first day then 5 mg (3-4) times when needed.

Relief of skeletal muscle spasm: (2-10) mg (3-4) times  daily.

For the management of Status Epilepticus: (2-10) mg from (2-4) times daily. The tablets should not be given to children below 6 months of age. The recommended dose is (1 to 2 ½) mg (3-4) times for elderly patients. The recommended dose is (2-2 ½) mg twice a day and may be increased according to the necessity of the case.