Benzodiazepines: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 23:16, 21 November 2020

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 *Binding results in inhibition of neuronal firing
-==Commonly Used Benzodiazepines==
+==Table==
-*Alprazolam (Xanax)
+{| class="wikitable"
-*Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
+| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Generic (Trade Name)'''
-*Diazepam (Valium)
+| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Equivalent Oral Dose'''
-*Flurazepam (Dalmane)
+| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Onset'''
-*Lorazepam (Ativan)
+| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Duration'''
-*Midazolam (Versed)
+|-
-*Oxazepam (Serax)
+| [[Alprazolam]] (Xanax)||0.5mg|| ||
+|-
+| [[Chlordiazepoxide]] (Librium)||25mg|| ||
+|-
+| [[Diazepam]] (Valium)||5mg||2-5 min (IV) ||
+|-
+| [[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==
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 *[[Seizure#Treatment|Seizures]]
 *[[Alcohol Withdrawal]]
-*Panic Disorder
+*[[Panic attack|Panic disorder]], Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety
-*Generalized Anxiety Disorder
+*[[Insomnia]]
-*Insomnia
-*Anxiety
 *Muscle Spasms
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 *[[Benzodiazepine Toxicity]]
 *[[Intranasal Sedation]]
+*[[Sedation (main)]]
-==Sources==
+==References==
 <references/>
-[[Category:Drugs]]
+[[Category:Pharmacology]] [[Category:Neurology]] [[Category:Psychiatry]]