Category

• Amnestic Diazepam - parenteral only; Lorazepam - parenteral only
• Antianxiety agent Alprazolam; Bromazepam; Chlordiazepoxide; Clorazepate; Diazepam; Halazepam; Ketazolam; Lorazepam; Oxazepam; Prazepam
• Anticonvulsant Clobazam; Clonazepam; Clorazepate; Diazepam; Lorazepam - parenteral only; Nitrazepam
• Antiemetic, in cancer chemotherapy Lorazepam - parenteral only
• Antipanic agent Alprazolam; Chlordiazepoxide - parenteral only; Clonazepam; Diazepam; Lorazepam
• Antitremor agent Alprazolam; Chlordiazepoxide - oral only; Diazepam - oral only; Lorazepam - oral only
• Sedative-hypnotic Alprazolam; Bromazepam; Chlordiazepoxide; Clonazepam; Clorazepate; Diazepam; Estazolam; Flurazepam; Halazepam; Ketazolam; Lorazepam; Nitrazepam; Oxazepam; Prazepam; Quazepam; Temazepam; Triazolam
• Skeletal muscle relaxant adjunct Diazepam; Lorazepam

Description Drug

Benzodiazepines - - ben-zoe-dye-AZ-e-peens belong to the group of medication called central nervous system - CNS depressants - medication that slow down the nervous system.

Some benzodiazepines are using to relieve anxiety. However, benzodiazepines must not be using to relieve nervousness or tension causing by the stress of everyday life.

Some benzodiazepines are using to treat insomnia - trouble in sleeping. However, if using regularly - for example, every day for insomnia, they usually are not effective for more than a few weeks.

Many of the benzodiazepines are using in the treat of other conditions, also. Diazepam is using to help relax muscles or relieve muscle spasm. Diazepam injection is using before some medical procedures to relieve anxiety and to reduce memory of the procedure. Chlordiazepoxide, clorazepate, diazepam and oxazepam are using to treat the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. Alprazolam and clonazepam are using in the treat of panic disorder. Clobazam, clonazepam, clorazepate, diazepam and lorazepam are using in the treat of certain convulsive - seizure disorders, such as epilepsy. The benzodiazepines may also be using for other conditions as determined by your family doctor.

Benzodiazepines may be habit-forming - causing mental or physical dependence, especially when taken for a long time or in high doses.

These medication are available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

Oral
• Alprazolam
  • Oral solution - USA
  • Tablets - USA and Canada
• Bromazepam
  • Tablets - Canada
• Chlordiazepoxide
  • Capsules - USA and Canada
• Clobazam
  • Tablets - Canada
• Clonazepam
  • Tablets - USA and Canada
• Clorazepate
  • Capsules - Canada
  • Tablets - USA
  • Extended-release tablets - USA
• Diazepam
  • Oral solution - USA and Canada
  • Tablets - USA and Canada
• Estazolam
  • Tablets - USA
• Flurazepam
  • Capsules - USA and Canada
  • Tablets - Canada
• Halazepam
  • Tablets - USA
• Lorazepam
  • Oral concentrate - USA
  • Tablets - USA and Canada
  • Sublingual tablets - Canada
• Nitrazepam
  • Tablets - Canada
• Oxazepam
  • Capsules - USA
  • Tablets - USA and Canada
• Quazepam
  • Tablets - USA
• Temazepam
  • Capsules - USA and Canada
• Triazolam
  • Tablets - USA and Canada

Parenteral
• Chlordiazepoxide
  • Injection - USA
• Diazepam
  • Injection - USA and Canada
• Lorazepam
  • Injection - USA and Canada

Rectal
• Diazepam
  • For rectal solution - may be prepared in USA and Canada from diazepam injection
  • Rectal gel - USA

Brand Names

Some commonly using brand names are:

In the USA

• Alprazolam Intensol
• Ativan ¹²
• Dalmane ⁹
• Diastat ⁷
• Diazepam Intensol ⁷
• Dizac ⁷
• Doral ¹⁶
• Halcion ¹⁸
• Klonopin ⁵
• Librium
• Lorazepam Intensol ¹²
• Paxipam ¹⁰
• ProSom ⁸
• Restoril ¹⁷
• Serax ¹⁴
• Tranxene-SD ⁶
• Tranxene-SD Half Strength ⁶
• Tranxene T-Tab ⁶
• Valium ⁷
• Xanax

In Canada

• Alti-Alprazolam
• Alti-Bromazepam
• Alti-Clonazepam ⁵
• Alti-Triazolam ¹⁸
• Apo-Alpraz
• Apo-Chlordiazepoxide
• Apo-Clonazepam ⁵
• Apo-Clorazepate ⁶
• Apo-Diazepam ⁷
• Apo-Flurazepam ⁹
• Apo-Lorazepam ¹²
• Apo-Oxazepam ¹⁴
• Apo-Temazepam ¹⁷
• Apo-Triazo ¹⁸
• Ativan ¹²
• Clonapam ⁵
• Dalmane ⁹
• Diazemuls ⁷
• Frisium ⁴
• Gen-Alprazolam
• Gen-Bromazepam
• Gen-Clonazepam ⁵
• Gen-Triazolam ¹⁸
• Halcion ¹⁸
• Lectopam
• Mogadon ¹³
• Novo-Alprazol
• Novo-Clopate ⁶
• Novo-Dipam ⁷
• Novo-Flupam ⁹
• Novo-Lorazem ¹²
• Novo-Poxide
• Novo-Temazepam ¹⁷
• Novo-Triolam ¹⁸
• Novoxapam ¹⁴
• Nu-Alpraz
• Nu-Loraz ¹²
• PMS-Clonazepam ⁵
• PMS-Diazepam ⁷
• Restoril ¹⁷
• Rivotril ⁵
• Serax ¹⁴
• Somnol ⁹
• Tranxene ⁶
• Valium ⁷
• Vivol ⁷
• Xanax
• Xanax TS

For quick reference, the following benzodiazepines are numbered to match the corresponding brand names.