Vaium
2 Topics FoundI was given 2 dark orange pills prior to surgery. The nurse was adamant that was 5 mg valium even though I questioned her that I've never seen very dark orange Valium, only light peach or pale yellow. What could it have been and why would she lie? ## Hello, Judy! How are you? There are orange Valium/Diazepam tablets that are manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals, they are 5mgs each. Just because you've only seen certain colors doesn't mean those are the one ones that exist. When a medication is available as a generic, it is usually manufactured by many different companies and they'll all have unique markings and can be whatever color they choose. This is a benzodiazepine that's most commonly used to treat anxiety and nervous disorders. This medication carries the ris...
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Please help me determine if the diazepam I got in my rx refill are a good brand? They are round, white, and just about the same size as the diazepam I've gotten from my pharmacy in the past except those were green and manufactured by Mylan. The ones I got have a criss cross on one side and the imprint on the other side says VAIUM 10. They came in a blister pack with dates of expiration and the words Abbott Healthcare. They don't seem as relaxing as the US ones I've had. Anyone have any experience or input? It would be greatly appreciated ## Truth is, there's no safe way of knowing if what you got is a good brand unless you had it analyzed by a lab first. Counterfeits today are so good that there's sometimes no telling them apart with just a physical description alone...
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