Anxiolytic Class
Alprazolam
Brand: Xanax (US/EU) / Restyl (IN) / Alzolam (BD)
Subclass: Benzodiazepine anxiolytic (GABA-A positive allosteric modulator)
PK:
t½ 12 hours | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: 4 day
Max Dose: 4 day
severe
AE: Sedation, impaired judgment, memory impairment, dependency, withdrawal seizures
AE: Sedation, impaired judgment, memory impairment, dependency, withdrawal seizures
Clonazepam
Brand: Klonopin (US/EU) / Lonazep (IN) / Clonapam (BD)
Subclass: Benzodiazepine anxiolytic (GABA-A positive allosteric modulator)
PK:
t½ 34 hours | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: 4 day
Max Dose: 4 day
severe
AE: Sedation, confusion, impaired coordination, dependence, withdrawal seizures
AE: Sedation, confusion, impaired coordination, dependence, withdrawal seizures
Diazepam
Brand: Valium (US/EU) / Calmpose (IN) / Dzpam (BD)
Subclass: Benzodiazepine anxiolytic (GABA-A positive allosteric modulator)
PK:
t½ 48 hours | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: 40 day
Max Dose: 40 day
severe
AE: Sedation, confusion, ataxia, respiratory depression, dependence
AE: Sedation, confusion, ataxia, respiratory depression, dependence
Lorazepam
Brand: Ativan (US/EU) / Lorax (IN) / Loram (BD)
Subclass: Benzodiazepine anxiolytic (GABA-A positive allosteric modulator)
PK:
t½ 14 hours | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: 6 day
Max Dose: 6 day
moderate
AE: Sedation, confusion, impaired coordination, dependence
AE: Sedation, confusion, impaired coordination, dependence