Benzodiazepines: Difference between revisions

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==Equivalent Oral Doses==
==Table==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Generic (Trade Name)'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Generic (Trade Name)'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Oral Dose'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Equivalent Oral Dose'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Onset'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Duration'''
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| [[Alprazolam]] (Xanax)||0.5 mg
| [[Alprazolam]] (Xanax)||0.5mg|| ||
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| [[Chlordiazepoxide]] (Librium)||25 mg
| [[Chlordiazepoxide]] (Librium)||25mg|| ||
|-
|-
| [[Diazepam]] (Valium)||5 mg
| [[Diazepam]] (Valium)||5mg|| ||
|-
|-
| [[Flurazepam]] (Dalmane)||15 mg
| [[Flurazepam]] (Dalmane)||15mg|| ||
|-
|-
| [[Lorazepam]] (Ativan)||1mg
| [[Lorazepam]] (Ativan)||1mg||5-20 min (IV); 15-30 min (IM)||6-8 H
|-
|-
| [[Midazolam]] (Versed)||5 mg
| [[Midazolam]] (Versed)||5mg||15 min (IM)||2 H
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|-
| [[Oxazepam]] (Serax)||15 mg
| [[Oxazepam]] (Serax)||15mg|| ||
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*[[Benzodiazepine Toxicity]]
*[[Benzodiazepine Toxicity]]
*[[Intranasal Sedation]]
*[[Intranasal Sedation]]
*[[Sedation (main)]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:59, 28 April 2017

Background

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

Table

Generic (Trade Name) Equivalent Oral Dose Onset Duration
Alprazolam (Xanax) 0.5mg
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) 25mg
Diazepam (Valium) 5mg
Flurazepam (Dalmane) 15mg
Lorazepam (Ativan) 1mg 5-20 min (IV); 15-30 min (IM) 6-8 H
Midazolam (Versed) 5mg 15 min (IM) 2 H
Oxazepam (Serax) 15mg

Uses

See Also

References

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