Table 1.
List of tested clinically approved BDZs, a [42], b [43], c [44], d [45], e [46], f [47], g [48], h [49].
| BDZ (Trade Name) |
Common Clinical Uses | Peak Plasma Concentration (Dose Given) | Maximum Dose for Adults [39]. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alprazolam (XANAX) |
Anxiolytic | 0.0259 to 0.119 μM a (0.5 – 3.0 mg) |
10 mg/day |
| Bromazepam (LECTOPAM) |
Anxiolytic | 0.44 μM b
(12 mg) |
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| Clobazam (ONFI) |
Anxiolytic, anticonvulsant | 0.73 to 2.3 μM c
(20 mg) |
40 mg/day |
| Clonazepam (KLONOPIN) |
Anxiolytic, anticonvulsant | 0.17 μM d
(2 mg) |
20 mg/day |
| Clorazepate (TRANEXENE) |
Anxiolytic | 1.3 μM e
(20 mg) |
90 mg/day |
| Diazepam (VALIUM) |
Anxiolytic | 1.16 μM f
(10 mg) |
40 mg/day |
| Estazolam (PROSOM) |
Hypnotic | 0.335 μM g (2 mg) |
2 mg/day |
| Flunitrazepam (ROHYPNOL) |
Hypnotic | 0.047 μM h (2 mg) |
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