Can you change over to Roxane Liquid Diazepam?

[[Cr...]]

Hey guys,

Do you know if you can switch over from tablets to a liquid Diazepam formula from your GP?

 

I'm doing a DLMT, but I don't know whether I'm doing it right.

I'm reading the graduations on the syringe, reducing .02 per day, and using a milk-base to reduce my dose. I tried it properly last night (after getting it wrong a few times) and it worked okay. I'm scared to do it again though - I don't want to stuff it up or have it not work properly.

 

Dave.

[[Re...]]

Hi! I am nearly a year off my benzo, but I'm currently tapering off my SSRI. For about 6 months, I was crushing tablets and dissolving them. Just recently, I went to my GP and asked for a liquid prescription. I'm a fan! I feel that it's easier (cuts out the step of crushing and dissolving), and I think it's likely that my dosing is more accurate??? I'm actually doing a mixture of tablets plus the liquid version. I recommend using the liquid if it's available to you!

[[pi...]]

Yes, if you can obtain the prescription liquid diazepam, this would be the best way to assure accurate dosing.  I hope you doctor is willing to help you with this.

 

pianogirl

[[Li...]]

Greetings, Crowman88.

 

I agree with Restoration123 and pianogirl.  If I had the option of using a prescription oral solution, that would be my choice for the reasons outlined in the Titration: FAQs at:

 

http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?topic=231363.0

 

However, let me hasten to add, members have been using milk-based homemade liquids since the early days of this forum.  I’ve also read about members who made their own suspensions of diazepam using a suspending agent such as OraPlus/OralSweet or OraBlend.

 

Member Mary5588 has recently switched from using a milk/diazepam homemade liquid to using the prescription oral solution.  Let’s hope she stops by to share her thoughts.

 

[[Ma...]]

Hey Crowman, I was on Teva Diazapam pills and was using dlmt with milk, crossed over to Roxann liquid, took my time, since I was changing generics.  Worked pretty well and is much easier to make and take.  I will tell you something funny about the Roxann though.  It tastes really bad, I read another buddy's post that said they read Roxann bottle and flavor was spiced Mint.  Spiced Mint!  It tastes like Chernobyl Toilet Seat.  I laughed and laughed, there is no better description.  :laugh:  I add a little unsweetened tea and lite cranberry juice and it still tastes bad.    .  But it's working, so I will put up with the taste.  Good luck, Mary 💜💜

[[Mo...]]

I'm doing a combo of pills and Roxane as well and I feel more confident about this method for me.  I am doing 5 mg in pill and 1 mg in liquid at the moment but will probably switch over to 4 mg pill and the rest Roxane here in a few weeks.  I dilute mine in water, 49ML water to 1ML Roxane for a 50 ML/1 MG solution.  Agree with Mary - so disgusting but I'm willing to put up with it.  Chase it with water and it's bearable. 

[[Cr...]]

With Roxane Liquid Diazepam, do you drop .01 or .02mL of the liquid per day and drink the rest, or do you have to dilute it with water?

 

If I have 2.5mg that I want to slowly drop by .01 or .02, does it equate to 250mL if it is a 1mg/1mL solution?

 

Australia has a 1mg =100mL solution.

 

Dave.

[[Li...]]

Just checking ...

 

Is the Australian solution 1mg/100mL (a 0.01mg/1mL concentration) or 10mg/10mL (a 1mg/1mL concentration)?

 

According to the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods:

 

ORION DIAZEPAM 10mg/10mL oral liquid bottle

ARTG ID: 42852

Product name: ORION DIAZEPAM 10mg/10mL oral liquid bottle

Sponsor: Orion Laboratories Pty Ltd T/A Perrigo Australia

 

[[co...]]

Libertas is on target.  You would need to find out what the actual mixture is of the liquid valium that is available to you.

 

If the Australian Solution is  10mg/10mL, as Libertas suggests, that would mean that one ML of the solution is equal to 1 mg of valium.

 

I did a switchover from valium pills to a combo of valium/diazepam pills and liquid valium.  The liquid valium/diazepam allows me to make much smaller cuts than I was able to with the pills, and to do make those smaller cuts more easily.

 

I am using the American made 5mg/5ml solution of liquid Valium/Diazepam.  I mix it with water at a ratio of 1 ml of liquid valium to 9 ml of water.  I make a large batch that I later draw my doses from because it is much easier than trying to mix one dose at a time when I need it.  I got these instructions, information and rationale from the poster Builder.

 

Mixing the liquid valium/diazepam with water in a ratio of 1 ml of liquid valium to 9 ml of water makes the math easier while tapering and provides you a solution with a lower concentration of valium, which allows you taper daily by a smaller amount.  This creates for an easier taper.

 

I use a 10 ML syringe that I bought in a batch from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JJYMOP6/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1.  This syringe allows me to measure as low as .2 ml or 2/10ths of an ml.  This allows you to make reductions by .02mg of valium after the liquid valium is diluted with 1 part liquid valium to 9 parts water. 

 

Use a jar that is clean and can seal tightly.  I bought several the jars in case I break one.

 

I use the 10 ML syringe to measure out 10 ML liquid Diazepam/valium and spray it into the jar.

 

I then use the same syringe to draw 10 ml of water and spray it into the jar.  I repeat this 9 times so that the jar now has a total of 90 ml of water and 10 ml of liquid diazepam in it.  I use these numbers as an example.  You can certainly make a larger batch if you like.

 

By drawing the water into the same syringe after I used it to draw the liquid diazepam and spraying it into the jar, I make sure to wash out any of the liquid Diazepam that might have stuck in the syringe--although none is visible to me.

 

I now have a jar with 100 ml of solution with the water at a 9-1 ratio with the liquid diazepam.  At this point I close and shake the jar.  I also shake it every day before drawing my daily dose.

 

Another thing that I do is pour a bunch of the liquid diazepam out of its container into a glass jar and use that to draw from to make my mixture.

 

I do this for two reasons:

 

1. It is very hard and awkward to draw the liquid diazepam out of its container while it is much easier to do so out of a jar since the jar has a wider top to get the syringe into and is smaller and easier to work with.

 

2. I am afraid that I might wind up dropping or spilling the liquid diazepam container if I am trying to tilt it to draw liquid out of it with a syringe.

 

When taking my dose, I shake the jar with the mixture, open it, and use the 10 ml syringe to draw out however much of the diluted liquid valium that I need and then I spray it down my throat.

 

 

[[Mo...]]

We all do different things but same concept.....I use a 60ML syringe, a 10 ML syringe and a 1 ML syringe.  I also put my solution into amber medicine bottles (different sizes) and use adapter caps - I got these originally from my pharmacy and then bought all my supplies in bulk for the next 2 years.  I use adapter caps as well into the medicine bottle of my pharmacy brand liquid diazepam to ensure I can draw up an accurate amount.  I also keep my bottles in a small glasses to ensure they can't tip over.  I also use a scale that measures to the nearest ML to ensure that I'm getting the correct amount as a double check (a bit OCD about it, I guess).  These were all tips that were passed along to me and help. 

[[Cr...]]

Just checking ...

 

Is the Australian solution 1mg/100mL (a 0.01mg/1mL concentration) or 10mg/10mL (a 1mg/1mL concentration)?

 

According to the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods:

 

ORION DIAZEPAM 10mg/10mL oral liquid bottle

ARTG ID: 42852

Product name: ORION DIAZEPAM 10mg/10mL oral liquid bottle

Sponsor: Orion Laboratories Pty Ltd T/A Perrigo Australia

Hi Libertas,

Yes, you are right, sorry about the confusion.

Dave.