OBARVAL 10 mg belongs to a class of medications known as benzodiazepines and is primarily used for the treatment of anxiety and stress-related disorders.

OBARVAL 10 mg works by enhancing the effect of Gamma Amino Butyric Acid (GABA) in the brain, which helps reduce excessive electrical activity, leads to a feeling of relaxation and calmness.

OBARVAL 10 mg is considered an ideal option for patients with chronic anxiety disorders or nervous tension due to its high efficacy in providing fast and safe relief.

Each tablet of OBARVAL 10 mg contains 10 mg Diazepam.

OBARVAL 10 mg is used to reduce psychological and emotional disturbances, such as fear and anxiety. It also acts as a sedative, muscle relaxant, and antispasmodic.

OBARVAL 10 mg is also indicated for medical conditions associated with psychogenic stress symptoms, anxiety, phobias, neurotic obsessions, and psychosomatic disorders, such as the following conditions:

Cardiovascular diseases, Duodenal ulcers, Intestinal spasms, Migraine and tension-induced headaches.

OBARVAL 10 mg is beneficial for reducing symptoms associated with acute alcohol withdrawal, such as severe agitation, tremors, impending or severe delirium tremens, and hallucinations.

OBARVAL 5 mg is also indicated for treatment of seizure disorder.

OBARVAL 10 mg is effective in reducing spasms associated with menopausal syndrome in women and stiff-person syndrome.

Children:

OBARVAL 10 mg is not indicated for use in children under 6 months of age.

Pregnancy& breast-feeding

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking OBARVAL 10 mg.

using OBARVAL 10 mg during pregnancy may increase the risk of congenital malformations.

There are also non-teratogenic risks associated with using OBARVAL 10 mg, such as respiratory muscle weakness, breastfeeding issues, and hypothermia in infants born to mothers who have used OBARVAL 10 mg late in pregnancy.

Infants born to mothers who used OBARVAL 10 mg late in pregnancy may also be at risk of experiencing withdrawal symptoms in the postnatal period.

Pregnancy Category: D.

OBARVAL 10 mg should not be used whilst breastfeeding because of certain amounts OBARVAL 10 mg appear in breast milk.

Adults:

• The recommended dose of OBARVAL 10 mg for reducing severe anxiety and tension is between 2 mg to 10 mg, taken 2 to 4 times daily, depending on the severity of the symptoms.

• The recommended dose of OBARVAL 10 mg for reducing acute muscle spasms is 2 mg to 10 mg, taken 3 to 4 times daily.

• The recommended dose of OBARVAL 10 mg for managing conditions associated with persistent epilepsy is 2 mg to 10 mg, taken 3 to 4 times daily.

• The recommended dose of OBARVAL 10 mg for reducing symptoms associated with acute alcohol withdrawal is 10 mg, taken 3 to 4 times on the first day, then the dose is reduced to 5 mg, taken 3 to 4 times daily as needed.

Elderly:

The recommended dose of OBARVAL 10 mg for elderly patients is 2 mg once or twice daily initially, with gradual dose adjustments made as needed.

Children (7 months of age and older):

The recommended dose of OBARVAL 10 mg for children is 1 mg to 2.5 mg, 3 to 4 times daily initially, with gradual dose adjustments made as needed.

The effectiveness of OBARVAL 10 mg in long-term use, that is, more than 4 months, has not been assessed by systematic clinical studies. The physician should periodically reassess the usefulness of the drug for the individual patient.