Summary
A first generation antihistamine and anticholinergic, originally used to treat nausea and itching, and later as a sleep aid. Causes drowsiness, and delirium in overdose. Sometimes used with opioids to combat nausea and potentiate effects.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 75-200mg | 200-350mg | - | 350mg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Peak | After Effects | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 20-30 min | 6.0-8.0 hrs | 1.0-6.0 hrs | 360-0 min |
Tolerance
Build-up
sedative effects diminish within 1โ2 weeks of daily use
Reset
a few days of abstinence
Cross-tolerance
Effects
Positive
- Muscle relaxation
Negative
- Motor impairment
- Dry mouth
- Nausea
- Increased heart rate
- Muscle cramps
- Pupil dilation
- Sedation
- Difficulty urinating
- Hyperthermia
Positive
- Reduced anxiety
Negative
- Delirium
- Anxiety
- Confusion
- Dizziness
- Paranoia
- Amnesia
- Thought deceleration
- Memory suppression
- Time distortion
Positive
Negative
- Photophobia
- Acuity suppression
- Visual acuity suppression
- Dulled perception
- Internal hallucinations
- External hallucinations
- Auditory hallucinations
- Drifting
- External hallucination
- External Hallucination