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Benzodiazepine AbuseAka: Benzodiazepine Dependence, Tranquilizer, Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
- See Also
- Chemical Dependency
- Substance Abuse Evaluation
- Class
- Sedative-relaxant
- Medical Uses
- See Benzodiazepines
- Toxicity
- Respiratory Depression
- Coma
- Hypotension
- Rarely lethal alone, but dangerous with Alcohol
- Toxicity Management
- Flumazenil (Romazicon)
- Taper Schedules
- Calculate Valium to Benzodiazepine Equivalents
- Start at 50% of calculated Valium dose
- Example
- Xanax 6 mg is equivalent to 60 mg Diazepam
- Xanax 10 mg is equivalent to 100 mg Diazepam
- Start taper at 50% or 50 mg Valium per day
- Decrease dosing per Valium taper below
- Valium Protocol
- Days 1-3: 10 mg tid (30 mg/day)
- Days 4-6: 5 mg qid (20 mg/day)
- Days 7-9: 5 mg tid (15 mg/day)
- Days 10-12: 5 mg bid (10 mg/day)
- Days 13-15: 5 mg qd (5 mg/day)
Tranquilizing Agents (C0040614)
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| Definition (MSH) | A traditional grouping of drugs said to have a soothing or calming effect on mood, thought, or behavior. Included here are the ANTI-ANXIETY AGENTS (minor tranquilizers), ANTIMANIC AGENTS, and the ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS (major tranquilizers). These drugs act by different mechanisms and are used for different therapeutic purposes. |
| Definition (CSP) | drug with a calming, soothing effect. |
| Concepts | Pharmacologic Substance (T121)
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| English | Ataractics, tranquilizer, Tranquilizer agent, Tranquilizer drug, Tranquilizers, Tranquilizing Agents, Tranquilizing Drugs, Tranquilliser, Tranquilliser agent, Tranquilliser drug, Tranquillizing Agents, Tranquillizing Drugs |
| Spanish | ansiolÃtico, ansiolitico, fármaco ansiolÃtico, fármaco sedante, farmaco ansiolitico, farmaco sedante, tranquilizante |
| Credits | Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)
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Benzodiazepine dependence (C0338768)
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| Concepts | Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction (T048)
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| English | Benzodiazepine dependence |
| Spanish | dependencia de benzodiazepinas |
| Credits | Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)
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