Summary
A rarely prescribed medium-duration prescription benzodiazepine. Mainly used as a hypnotic, it can cause amnesia and lowered inhibitions in excess.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 0.5-1mg | 1-2mg | 2-4mg | 4mg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Peak | After Effects | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 30-60 min | 7.0-12.0 hrs | 2.0-24.0 hrs | 420-0 min |
Tolerance
Build-up
develops over 1–4 weeks of daily use; hypnotic tolerance faster than anxiolytic tolerance
Reset
weeks to months depending on half-life and duration of use; taper recommended
Effects
Positive
- Anxiolytic
- Muscle Relaxant
- Stimulation
- Physical euphoria
Negative
- Increased heart rate
- Nausea
- Sedative
- Dystaxia
- Hypnotic
- Sedation
Positive
- Reduced anxiety
- Cognitive euphoria
- Euphoria
- Anxiety suppression
Negative
- Amnesia
- Compulsive redosing
- Anxiety
- Thought deceleration
- Dizziness
- Time distortion
Positive
- Increased music appreciation
- Increased libido
- Tactile enhancement
- Color enhancement
Negative
- Disinhibition
- Light sensitivity
- Appetite suppression
- Dehydration
- Double vision
- Dulled perception