Nitrazepam was the first benzodiazepine I have ever used and it remains a favourite of mine. I placed an order through an Indian site and received 100 10mg tablets 15 days later.
Nitrazepam
Well-documented
Well-documented
Multiple authoritative sources agree on dosing and effects.
- 3 corroborating sources
- 1 ROA with full dose ladder
- duration data present
- 17 combo interactions documented
- PubChem toxicity data
Well-documented
Multiple authoritative sources agree on dosing and effects.
- 3 corroborating sources
- 1 ROA with full dose ladder
- duration data present
- 17 combo interactions documented
- PubChem toxicity data
Aliases: Arem, Dreem, Enzed, Konit, Nigap, mogadon, baronite, dormin, gentravit, hypnonex, hypnoril, hypnotex, nicare, nipam, nirosun, nitavan, nithra
Summary
Nitrazepam is a long-acting nitrobenzodiazepine with an intermediate onset, commonly prescribed for insomnia and seizures. As a nitrobenzodiazepine, it is more hepatotoxic than standard benzodiazepines due to CYP3A4 metabolism producing reactive metabolites. Residual hangover effects may persist into the next day, impairing driving ability and increasing fall risk.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 2-5mg | 5-15mg | 15-20mg | 20-30mg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Benzo Equivalence Calculator
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Diazepam
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⚠ These are approximate equivalences for educational and cross-tapering reference. Individual response, tolerance, and half-life differences mean actual equivalence varies. Always consult a healthcare provider for tapering guidance.
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Peak | Offset | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 30-60 min | 1-4 hrs | 6-12 hrs | 5-8 hrs |
Effect Profile
Scores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:
- Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
- Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)
Benzodiazepine
7.1
Strong+
7/10
Strong anxiolysis, cognitive impairment, and euphoria with mild sedation
Anxiolysis
×3
10
anxiety suppression
anxiolytic
muscle relaxation
muscle relaxant
emotion suppression
Sedation / Relaxation
×2
5
sedation
muscle relaxation
Motor / Cognitive Impairment
×1
10
motor control loss
amnesia
memory suppression
delusions of sobriety
double vision
Euphoria / Mood Lift
×1
10
cognitive euphoria
physical euphoria
disinhibition
Based on reports from:
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
Tolerance Decay
Full tolerance
14d
Half tolerance
28d
Baseline
~56d
Acute tolerance: develops within a single session — the reset numbers above apply after sustained heavy use, not after one binge. Within-session tachyphylaxis usually resets largely overnight.
Tolerance to hypnotic and sedative effects develops over days to weeks of regular use and decays over several weeks of abstinence. Cross‑tolerance is substantial across benzodiazepines and partial with non‑benzodiazepine 'Z‑drugs'. Estimates reflect aggregated clinical knowledge and HR guidance; individual variability is high.
Cross-Tolerances
Z-drugs
50%
Effects
Positive
- Muscle relaxation
- Physical euphoria
- Anxiolytic
- Muscle Relaxant
Negative
- Respiratory depression
- Motor impairment
- Sedation
- Sedative
- Dystaxia
- Hypnotic
Positive
- Anxiety suppression
- Cognitive euphoria
Negative
- Amnesia
- Motor control loss
- Thought deceleration
- Emotion suppression
- Dizziness
- Compulsive redosing
- Delusions of sobriety
- Memory suppression
Positive
- Increased libido
- Appetite enhancement
Negative
- Disinhibition
- Acuity suppression
- Visual acuity suppression
- Acuity Suppression
- Decreased Libido
- Double vision
- Dulled perception
- Perception of bodily heaviness
Combinations
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