Benzodiazepine
The Benzodiazepine class covers 3 of the active ingredients in this catalogue, including Alprazolam, Clonazepam, Lorazepam. Ingredients in one class share a mechanism of action, so their interactions, contraindications and typical side effects tend to overlap.
Active ingredients
- N05BA12AlprazolamBenzodiazepine
Alprazolam is a short to intermediate-acting benzodiazepine used in adults for the short-term management of anxiety disorders and panic disorder. It potentiates GABA-A signalling, with a relevant risk of dependence on prolonged use.
- N03AE01ClonazepamBenzodiazepine
Clonazepam is a long-acting benzodiazepine used in adults for selected forms of epilepsy and for panic disorder. It potentiates GABA-A signalling, with relevant dependence and cumulative sedation risks on prolonged use.
- N05BA06LorazepamBenzodiazepine
Lorazepam is an intermediate-acting benzodiazepine used in adults for the short-term treatment of anxiety, status epilepticus and procedural sedation. It potentiates GABA-A signalling, with relevant dependence and cumulative sedation risks.
Medications
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AtivanLorazepam0.5mg · 1mg · 2mg -
KlonopinClonazepam0.5mg · 1mg · 2mg -
XanaxAlprazolam0.25mg · 0.5mg · 1mg · 2mg
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