Box 1. Selected psychoactive medicines.
| NAME | DOSE | CLASS | ATC CODE | DDD * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diazepam | 5mg | Anxiolytics (benzodiazepine derivatives) | N05BA01 | 10mg |
| Midazolam | 7.5mg/15mg | Hypnotics and sedatives (benzodiazepine derivatives) | N05CD08 | 15mg |
| Clonazepam | 0.5mg/2mg | Antiepileptics (benzodiazepine derivatives) | N03AE01 | 8mg |
| Fluoxetine | 10mg/20mg | Antidepressants (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) | N06AB03 | 20mg |
| Amitriptyline | 25mg/75mg | Antidepressants (non-selective monoamine reuptake inhibitors) | N06AA09 | 75mg |
| Nortriptyline | 25mg/75mg | Antidepressants (non-selective monoamine reuptake inhibitors) | N06AA10 | 75mg |
ATC: Anatomical Therapeutic Classification; DDD: defined daily doses.
* Oral administration.