Benzodiazepines: Difference between revisions
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*Binding results in inhibition of neuronal firing
*Binding results in inhibition of neuronal firing


==Commonly Used Benzodiazepines and Equivalent Oral Doses==
==Equivalent Oral Doses==
*Alprazolam (Xanax)-0.5mg
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*Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)-25mg
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*Diazepam (Valium)-5mg
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Oral Dose'''
*Flurazepam (Dalmane)-15mg
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*Lorazepam (Ativan)-1mg
| Alprazolam (Xanax)||0.5 mg
*Midazolam (Versed)-5mg
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*Oxazepam (Serax)-15mg
| Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)||25 mg
|-
| Diazepam (Valium)||5 mg
|-
| Flurazepam (Dalmane)||15 mg
|-
| Lorazepam (Ativan)||1 mg
|-
| Midazolam (Versed)||5 mg
|-
| Oxazepam (Serax)||15 mg
|}


==Uses==
==Uses==

Revision as of 14:43, 3 September 2014

Background

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

Equivalent Oral Doses

Generic (Trade Name) Oral Dose
Alprazolam (Xanax) 0.5 mg
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) 25 mg
Diazepam (Valium) 5 mg
Flurazepam (Dalmane) 15 mg
Lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg
Midazolam (Versed) 5 mg
Oxazepam (Serax) 15 mg

Uses

See Also

Sources

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