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==Administration==
*Type: [[Benzodiazepine]]
*Dosage Forms:
*Routes of Administration: Oral
*Common Trade Names: Serax

==Adult Dosing==
*ETOH withdrawal: 15-30mg PO 3-4 times per day
*Insomnia: 15mg PO at bedtime

==Pediatric Dosing==
''Safety/efficacy not established in children <12yo''
*>12yo, ETOH withdrawal: 15-30mg PO 3-4 times per day

==Special Populations==
*[[Drug Ratings in Pregnancy|Pregnancy Rating]]: C
*[[Lactation risk categories|Lactation risk]]: Infant risk cannot be ruled out
*Renal dosing: no adjustment
*Hepatic dosing: clearance may be reduced in severe liver disease

==Contraindications==
*Allergy to class/drug
*Psychosis

==Adverse Reactions==
===Serious===
*Withdrawal syndrome
===Common===
*Dizziness, vertigo
*Somnolence
*Headache

==Pharmacology==
*Half-life: 5.7-10.9h
*Metabolism: 
*Excretion: Renal

==Mechanism of Action==
*Long-acting benzodiazepine, GABA-receptor agonist

==Comments==

==See Also==
*[[Alcohol withdrawal]]
*[[Benzodiazepines]]

==References==
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