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"Halcion"
For difficulty falling falling asleep
Fast onset of action
Short Half life |
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"Xanax"
for panic attacks, anxiety
Highly addictive
Fast/intermediate onset of action
Short half life |
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| Benzos that are not metabolized by liver, ie for alcoholics |
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LOT
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Oxazepam (Serax)
Temazepam (Restoril) |
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"Ativan"
treat panic attacks, agitation, detox
not metabolized by liver
intermediate onset of action
intermediate half life |
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"Klonopin"
treat anxiety, panic attacks
avoid with renal dysfunction
Less potential for abuse
slow onset of action
intermediate/long half life, once daily dosing |
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"Valium"
Fast onset of action
long half life
detox |
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"Librium"
EtOH withdrawal
intermediate onset of action
longest half life |
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respiratory depression in overdose
anterograde amnesia
withdrawal can be life threatening and cause seizures |
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