3-Hydroxyphenazepam
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- 3 corroborating sources
- partial dose data
- duration data present
- 27 combo interactions documented
- classified Tentative
- classified Research-chemical
- 3 corroborating sources
- partial dose data
- duration data present
- 27 combo interactions documented
- classified Tentative
- classified Research-chemical
Aliases: Hpnz, 3-hop, 3-oh-p, 3ohphenazepam, 3-ho-phenazepam, 3hophenazepam, 3-ho-p, 3hop, 3ohp, 3-oh-phenazepam
Summary
3-Hydroxyphenazepam is a potent designer benzodiazepine and active metabolite of phenazepam and cinazepam. It is 5-10 times more potent than diazepam and has diminished muscle relaxant properties compared to phenazepam while retaining strong sedative and anxiolytic effects. Recreational doses carry high risk of blackouts, amnesia, and respiratory depression, especially when combined with other CNS depressants.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 0.5-1mg | 1-2mg | 2-4mg+ |
Sources· 1 of 1 ladders not fully identified
Oral
Dose ladder — Light, Common: DrugsPRO · Heavy: not identifiedOnset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Comeup | Peak | Offset | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 10-60 min | 30-90 min | 2-6 hrs | 4-8 hrs | 10-24 hrs |
Effect Profile
Scores (0–10) curated from multiple sources:
- Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
- Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)
Strong anxiolysis and euphoria with moderate cognitive impairment, mild sedation
Tolerance
No tolerance chart. Our decay curves for these drugs were estimates, and a curve can make tolerance look longer-lasting than it is, which is the dangerous direction.
How fast tolerance to these drugs fades after a break has not been measured well enough to draw, so don't count on a dose you used to take still being safe: after time off, start with a much smaller amount and don't use alone. Mixing sedatives with each other, with alcohol or with opioids sharply raises the risk of a fatal overdose. If you've been using regularly, don't stop suddenly: withdrawal from benzodiazepines, alcohol or GHB/GBL can cause seizures or delirium, so get medical help to cut down gradually.
Sources: FRANK: benzodiazepines · Alcohol and Drug Foundation: GHB · FDA 2020: benzodiazepine boxed warning · FDA 2019: gabapentinoids and breathing · NHS: alcohol use disorder
Cross-Tolerances
Effects
Effect glossary — · full glossary
Combinations
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3-Hydroxyphenazepam Source: SubstanceSearch (substancesearch.com) Oral dose (mg): light 0.5-1 · common 1-2 · heavy 2-4+ Oral duration: onset 0.17-1h · come-up 0.5-1.5h · peak 2-6h · offset 4-8h · total 10-24h · after-effects 1-36h Note: ranges are harm-reduction guidance, not a prescription. Start low, go slow, and test your substances.
Tip: for quicker logging you can also add a Custom Unit in the app, e.g. common dose ~ 1.5 mg (Oral).
The app keeps custom substances simple, so the full dose ranges live in the description text above. Ranges are harm-reduction guidance, not a prescription.
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