Benzodiazepine Reform

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Benzodiazepine Pharmacokinetics The pharmacokinetic properties of a drug determine its onset of action and the duration of its effect. Specifically, pharmacokinetics describes the absorption, distribution,… Read More »Benzodiazepine Pharmacokinetics

Specific Benzodiazepine Receptors The BZ receptor has been classified into several types, based on α subunit isoforms and clinical effects related to each type. The… Read More »Specific Benzodiazepine Receptors

Benzodiazepine Neuropharmacology Benzodiazepines (BZs) and non-benzodiazepines (also known as “Z-drugs”) are both part of a group of drugs that are known as benzodiazepine receptor agonists. … Read More »Neuropharmacology

Communicating with Patients About Physiological Dependence and Withdrawal First of all, it is not just a matter of speaking with patients, but more importantly it… Read More »Communicating about BZRAs

Physiological Dependence and Withdrawal As is stated to a greater or lesser degree in the labels of all benzodiazepines and Z-drugs, their use can lead… Read More »Dependence and Withdrawal

On-Label Uses of Benzodiazepines and non-Benzodiazepine Hypnotics (Z-Drugs) Each pharmaceutical is required to have a label (also called Prescribing Information) which lists, among other things,… Read More »On and Off Label Uses

Prescription Guidelines Summary: Most people will become dependent after 6 weeks continuous use. Only 30% of benzodiazepine dependent people ever get off them completely. While many… Read More »Prescription Guidelines