Recommended dosage for older adults	0.125–0.25 mg [25]
Indications	Sleep onset insomnia, short-term use [25, 26••
Contraindications	Hypersensitivity to triazolam or other benzodiazepines; contraindicated in women who are pregnant or may become pregnant; medications that impair the oxidative metabolism mediated by P4503A (CYP3A) [28, 29]
Main drug interactions	Opioids; drugs that inhibit triazolam metabolism via cytochrome P4503A; drugs and other substances demonstrated to be CYP3A inhibitors; drugs that affect triazolam pharmacokinetics by other mechanisms including ranitidine [29]
Main side effects	Drowsiness; headache; dizziness; light headedness; “pins and needles” sensations on skin; coordination difficulties [29]