What Is A Benzodiazepine?
Benzodiazepines, sometimes called Benzos, are in the class of drug called the minor tranquilizers. Often they are prescribed for anxiety or panic but can also be prescribed for neurological problems, insomnia and other diagnoses. Benzos are also one of the common drugs circulating on streets being bought and sold illegally.
One of the major side effects of taking a benzodiazepine for even a short length of time can be addiction and dependence. Withdrawal symptoms can appear and if a person withdraws rapidly or incorrectly they may experience a higher intensity of withdrawal symptoms.
Benzodiazepines come in all shapes, sizes and may come in tablets or capsules. Equally important is that their strengths are not the same, milligram for milligram. The properties of each benzodiazepine differ in chemical structure as well as duration of action. Some short acting benzodiazepines have to be taken multiple times a day while other, longer acting benzodiazepines can be taken once or twice a day. Some people may choose to switch to a longer acting benzodiazepine in order to taper without multiple daytime dosing. Tapering with longer acting benzodiazepines, in some instances, can make the process easier as well as allow a person to taper off in smaller dose increments.There are various charts in circulation that can slightly differ in equivalency values. When you are ready to undertake your withdrawal process equivalency charts will be helpful in establishing values for benzodiazepine substitution, taper plans and information for your medical professional who is assisting you in the process.
Always seek professional medical advice and supervision if you are contemplating ceasing your medication.
One of the major side effects of taking a benzodiazepine for even a short length of time can be addiction and dependence. Withdrawal symptoms can appear and if a person withdraws rapidly or incorrectly they may experience a higher intensity of withdrawal symptoms.
Benzodiazepines come in all shapes, sizes and may come in tablets or capsules. Equally important is that their strengths are not the same, milligram for milligram. The properties of each benzodiazepine differ in chemical structure as well as duration of action. Some short acting benzodiazepines have to be taken multiple times a day while other, longer acting benzodiazepines can be taken once or twice a day. Some people may choose to switch to a longer acting benzodiazepine in order to taper without multiple daytime dosing. Tapering with longer acting benzodiazepines, in some instances, can make the process easier as well as allow a person to taper off in smaller dose increments.There are various charts in circulation that can slightly differ in equivalency values. When you are ready to undertake your withdrawal process equivalency charts will be helpful in establishing values for benzodiazepine substitution, taper plans and information for your medical professional who is assisting you in the process.
Always seek professional medical advice and supervision if you are contemplating ceasing your medication.
| Comparison | of | equivalent | benzo- | diazepine | dose | schemata | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| drug | Ashton | MHT | Giannini | Aus. Gov. | FPN | Plunkett | DrugIntel | Add. Med. | |
| Alprazolam | 0.5mg | 1mg | 1mg | 1-2mg | 1mg | 1mg | 0.5mg | 1mg | |
| Bromazepam | 5-6mg | 6mg | 6-12mg | 6 mg | 6mg | 6-12mg | |||
| Chlordiazepoxide | 25mg | 50mg | 25mg | 25mg | 25mg | 25mg | 20-25mg | ||
| Clobazam | 20mg | 20mg | |||||||
| Clonazepam | 0.5mg | 0.5mg | 4mg | 1mg | 4mg | 2mg | 0.5mg | 1-2mg | |
| Clorazepate | 15mg | 20mg | 15mg | 15mg | 15mg | 15mg | |||
| Diazepam | 10mg | 10mg | 10mg | 10mg | 10mg | 10mg | 10mg | 10mg | |
| Estazolam | 1-2mg | 10mg | 1-2mg | ||||||
| Flunitrazepam | 1mg | 2mg | 2-4mg | 1mg | 1mg | ||||
| Flurazepam | 15-30mg | 30mg | 15mg | 15mg | 15-30mg | 15mg | 30mg | ||
| Halazepam | 20mg | 80mg | 40mg | 40mg | 20mg | ||||
| Ketazolam | 15mg | 15-30mg | |||||||
| Loprazolam | 1-2mg | ||||||||
| Lorazepam | 1mg | 2mg | 2mg | 2mg | 2mg | 1-2mg | 1mg | 1-2mg | |
| Lormetazepam | 1-2mg | 1-2mg | |||||||
| Medazepam | 10mg | ||||||||
| Nitrazepam | 10mg | 5mg | 10-20mg | 10mg | 10mg | 10-20mg | |||
| Oxazepam | 20mg | 30mg | 10mg | 30-60mg | 10mg | 20mg | 20mg | 30mg | |
| Prazepam | 10-20mg | 20mg | 10-20mg | 10-20mg | |||||
| Quazepam | 20mg | 15mg | 20mg | ||||||
| Temazepam | 20mg | 20mg | 15mg | 20-40mg | 10mg | 20mg | 20mg | 20-30mg | |
| Triazolam | 0.5mg | 0.5mg | 1mg | 0.5mg | 0.5mg | 0.5mg | 0.5mg | ||
| Zolpidem | 20mg |
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