{"id":635659,"date":"2026-03-16T16:14:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T20:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=635659"},"modified":"2026-03-16T16:14:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T20:14:31","slug":"valium-generic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/valium-generic\/","title":{"rendered":"Valium generic availability, cost, and how to save"},"content":{"rendered":"

Valium<\/span><\/a> (diazepam) is a brand-name prescription medication known for its use in the short-term relief of anxiety symptoms. It\u2019s approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to manage anxiety, to treat symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, for relief of muscle spasm, and as an anticonvulsant when used in combination with other medications. Brand-name Valium can be expensive without insurance, but there is a generic alternative: <\/span>diazepam<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 Valium generic availability<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

Generic name<\/b><\/td>\nDiazepam<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FDA approval year of generic version<\/b><\/td>\n1985<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Approved for<\/b><\/td>\n\n
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  • Symptoms of anxiety<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Short-term relief of alcohol withdrawal symptoms<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Relief of muscle spasms<\/span><\/li>\n
  • As an add-on treatment for seizures\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Is there a generic available for sale in the U.S.?\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nYes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

What are Valium and diazepam used for?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Valium<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>diazepam<\/span><\/a> are in the <\/span>benzodiazepine<\/span><\/a> group of medications. Benzodiazepines are used for anxiety, helping with sleep, as a muscle relaxant, and in epilepsy for seizures. Valium and diazepam are FDA-approved to treat the same conditions, which include:<\/span><\/p>\n