Diazepam is a crystalline compound that is solid at room temperature. It is derived from benzodiazepine, and categorized as psycholeptic and anxiolytic. It is highly soluble in water. It can also dissolve in chloroform and alcohol. It is a therapeutic compound use in treating epilepsy, anxiety disorders and seizures. It can also be used to treat insomnia. The drug targets the central nervous system (CNS) thereby depressing respiration and consciousness. It clinical effects on the CNS include depression, paradoxical excitation or coma. Cases of death are rare when the drug is taken alone. Benzodiazepines are known to cause several adverse effects such as intellectual impairment, sedation, ataxia, diplopia, somnolence and dysarthria. Co-ingestion
