Benzodiazepines: Difference between revisions

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| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Equivalent Oral Dose'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Onset'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Onset (minutes)'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Duration'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Duration (hours)'''
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| [[Alprazolam]] (Xanax)||0.5mg|| ||
| [[Alprazolam]] (Xanax)||0.5mg||15-30 || 6-12
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| [[Chlordiazepoxide]] (Librium)||25mg|| ||
| [[Chlordiazepoxide]] (Librium)||25mg||30-60 || 24-48
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| [[Diazepam]] (Valium)||5mg||2-5 min (IV) ||
| [[Diazepam]] (Valium)||5mg||2-5 (IV) ||6-12
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| [[Flurazepam]] (Dalmane)||15mg|| ||
| [[Flurazepam]] (Dalmane)||15mg||15-60 || 24-48
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| [[Lorazepam]] (Ativan)||1mg||5-20(IV); 15-30 (IM)||6-8
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| [[Lorazepam]] (Ativan)||1mg||5-20 min (IV); 15-30 min (IM)||6-8 H
| [[Midazolam]] (Versed)||5mg||15(IM)||1-2
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| [[Midazolam]] (Versed)||5mg||15 min (IM)||2 H
| [[Oxazepam]] (Serax)||15mg|| 30-60 ||6-8
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| [[Oxazepam]] (Serax)||15mg|| ||
| [[Temazepam]] (Restoril)||15mg||30||2-4
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Revision as of 04:57, 15 July 2025

Background

  • Class of GABA Receptor Agonists
  • Binding results in inhibition of neuronal firing

Table

Generic (Trade Name) Equivalent Oral Dose Onset (minutes) Duration (hours)
Alprazolam (Xanax) 0.5mg 15-30 6-12
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) 25mg 30-60 24-48
Diazepam (Valium) 5mg 2-5 (IV) 6-12
Flurazepam (Dalmane) 15mg 15-60 24-48
Lorazepam (Ativan) 1mg 5-20(IV); 15-30 (IM) 6-8
Midazolam (Versed) 5mg 15(IM) 1-2
Oxazepam (Serax) 15mg 30-60 6-8
Temazepam (Restoril) 15mg 30 2-4

Uses

See Also

References