Oxazepam
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| TripSit | Pharmacology | DrugCentral | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | ||||
| Class / category | — | — | ||
| Also known as | serax | — | — | |
| Safety | ||||
| Dose · Oral | ||||
| Light | 5–10 mg | — | — | |
| Common | 10–30 mg | — | — | |
| Strong | 30–45 mg | — | — | |
| Duration | ||||
| Onset | 60–120 minutes | — | — | |
| Total | 4–6 hours | — | — | |
| After-effects | 1–10 hours | — | — | |
| Pharmacology | ||||
| Receptor activity | — | — | GABRA1 | |
| Half-life | — | The mean elimination half-life of oxazepam is 8.2 hours. Considerable variation in the elimination half life has been reported, with mean values ranging from about 5 to about 15 hr. Values of 6.7 hr (range, 5.5-9.2 hr) and 5.8 hr (range, 5.4- 8.4 hr) /were found/ following intravenous and oral administration, respectively. A sex difference has been reported, with a value of 7.8 +/- 0.4 hr (range, 4.9-10.8 hr) in men and 9.7 +/- 0.8 hr (range, 6.3-19.4 hr) in women. Elimination half-life of oxazepam is 3-21 hr. /From table/ | — | |
| Protein binding | — | Plasma protein binding is approximately 89%, likely to albumin. | — | |
TripSit summary
A prescription benzodiazepine with intermediate duration and half life. A sedative and hypnotic which may cause lowered inhibitions and amnesia in higher doses.
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