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| Diazepam | Info |
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| Summary | A very common and widely prescribed benzodiazepine with hypnotic and sedative qualities. The metre by which other benzodiazepines are compared. May cause amnesia and lowered inhibitions in excess. Has a relatively long half-life in comparison with other benzodiazepines. |
| Dose | Light: 2.5-5mg Common: 5-15mg Heavy: 15-30mg. |
| Onset | 30-90 minutes. |
| Duration | 10-24 hours. |
| After-effects | 1-120 hours. |
| Avoid | All other CNS depressants |
| Categories | benzodiazepine habit-forming depressant common |
| Aliases | valium |
| Effects | Memory loss, Blackout potential, Motor skill impairment, Dizziness, Depression, Irritability, Aggression, Rage, Personality changes, Drowsiness, Appetite fluctuation, Euphoria, Relaxation, Anxiety suppression, Muscle relaxation, Emotional and social dissociation or de-realization (normally seen with long term use). |
| Bioavailability | Oral 85-100% |
| Dose_to_diazepam | Diazepam - 10mg ~=10mg Diazepam. |