Table 10.
Sedative-hypnotics/muscle relaxants by subtype
| N (%) | |
|---|---|
| Benzodiazepines | 680 (52.4) |
| Clonazepam | 217 (16.7) |
| Alprazolam | 213 (16.4) |
| Lorazepam | 132 (10.2) |
| Diazepam | 54 (4.2) |
| Benzodiazepine unspecified | 34 (2.6) |
| Temazepam | 7 (0.5) |
| Chlordiazepoxide | 7 (0.5) |
| Midazolam | 6 (0.5) |
| Miscellaneousa | 10 (0.8) |
| Muscle relaxants | 262 (20.2) |
| Cyclobenzaprine | 100 (7.7) |
| Baclofen | 77 (6.0) |
| Carisoprodol | 36 (2.8) |
| Tizanidine | 33 (2.5) |
| Methocarbamol | 10 (0.8) |
| Miscellaneousb | 6 (0.5) |
| Other sedatives | 220 (17.0) |
| Gabapentin | 145 (11.2) |
| Pregabalin | 35 (2.7) |
| Buspirone | 27 (2.1) |
| Sedative-hypnotic/muscle relaxant unspecified | 5 (0.4) |
| Miscellaneousc | 8 (0.6) |
| Nonbenzodiazepine agonists (“Z” drugs) | 89 (6.9) |
| Zolpidem | 84 (6.5) |
| Miscellaneousd | 5 (0.4) |
| Barbiturates | 46 (3.5) |
| Butalbital | 28 (2.2) |
| Phenobarbital | 11 (0.9) |
| Miscellaneouse | 7 (0.5) |
| Class total | 1297 (100) |
aIncludes etizolam, flubromazepam, clorazepate, oxazepam, and triazolam
bIncludes metaxolone, atracurium, chlorzoxazone, orphenadrine, and vecuronium
cIncludes chloral hydrate, phenibut, acamprosate, dichloralphenazone, tropicamide, and propofol
dIncludes eszopiclone and zaleplon
eIncludes butabarbital, barbiturate unspecified, and pentobarbital