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Triazolam is short-acting, is lipophilic, and is metabolized hepatically via oxidative pathways. Triazolam produces one short-acting active metabolite, alpha-hydroxytriazolam, which is suspected to be of minor clinical significance. [31] The half-life of triazolam is only 2 hours making it a very short acting benzodiazepine drug. [32]
Temazepam, sold under the brand name Restoril among others, is a medication of the benzodiazepine class which is generally used to treat severe or debilitating insomnia. [8] It is taken by mouth. [8] Temazepam is rapidly absorbed, and significant hypnotic and anxiolytic effects begin in less than 30 minutes and can last for up to eight hours.
Triazolam: Halcion, Rilamir, Notison, Somese: 1980 0.125, 0.25 0.5: 0.5–2: 2: hypnotic: Drug Name Common Trade Names Year Approved Typical Dosages of Oral Tablets (mg) Approx. Equivalent Oral Dose to 10mg Diazepam (mg) Peak onset of action (hours) Elimination Half-life of Active Metabolite (hours) Primary Therapeutic Use
Dahmer was prescribed Halcion, a sedative that contains the drug triazolam, by a physician to help with his sleeping issues, according to a study by The New School Psychology Bulletin. At the time ...
A meta-analysis of observational studies has determined an association between benzodiazepine use and cancer, though the risk across different agents and different cancers varied significantly. [157] In terms of experimental basic science evidence, an analysis of carcinogenetic and genotoxicity data for various benzodiazepines has suggested a ...
Cancer cells are cells that divide continually, forming solid tumors or flooding the blood or lymph with abnormal cells. Cell division is a normal process used by the body for growth and repair. A parent cell divides to form two daughter cells, and these daughter cells are used to build new tissue or to replace cells that have died because of ...
Both substance use and alcohol can cause both long-term and short-term memory loss, resulting in blackouts. The most commonly used group of prescription drugs which can produce amnesia are benzodiazepines, especially if combined with alcohol, however, in limited quantities, triazolam (Halcion) is not associated with amnesia or memory impairment ...
Halcion (Triazolam) is most well known for the treatment of insomnia. It is highly effective when used in oral sedation protocols, and if deemed appropriate by your dentist, can be used in conjunction with an antihistamine. Sonata (Zaleplon) is similar to Halcion in that it is also commonly used for the treatment of insomnia.