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anti-anxiety for prolonged periods
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clonazepam (klonopin)
lorazepam (Ativan) diazepam (Valium) |
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panic disorders for short and long term treatment
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Alprazolam (Xanax)
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muscular disorders
(muscle spasms) spasticity from degenerative disorders(multiple sclerosis,cerebral palsy) |
diazepam
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Amnesia
for anxiety-provoking and unpleasant procedures (endoscopic,bronchoscopic . and certain dental procedures as well as angioplasty) also work as conscious sedation |
Midazolam
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Seizures
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Diazepam
Lorazepam (clonazepam in some types of epilepsy) |
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Alcohol withdrawal
(due to cross-tolerance) |
Chlordiazepoxide
Clorazepate Diazepam Oxazepam |
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sleep disorders
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long acting (Flurazepam)
intermediate acting (Temazepam) short acting (Triazolam) |
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drug of choice for a patient to reduces both sleep-induction time and the number of awakenings ,
and increas the duration of sleep |
Flurazepam
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patient with frequent wakening
(difficult to stay asleep) |
Temazepam (take 1 to 2 hours before desired bed time)
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patient want to induce sleep
(difficulty going to sleep) |
Triazolam ( may develop tolerance if used frequently)
use intermittently rather than daily |
