Most benzodiazepines belong to category D (data exist of fetal risk; strict medical control), except for dipotassium clorazepate and bromazepam (category C) and flurazepam and triazolam (category ...

May potentiate CYP3A substrates (eg, triazolam, midazolam, statins [rhabdomyolysis], sildenafil [reduce dose of sildenafil], colchicine [reduce starting dose of colchicine, max dose should be ...

Some short-term options start working more quickly than others. Triazolam (Halcion) is one of the fastest drugs to take effect. Temazepam and lorazepam (Ativan) take longer, and oxazepam (Serax ...

Harri Luurila, Effect of erythromycin on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of hypnotics. Anu Varhe, Interactions of triazolam with inhibitors of CYP3A enzymes. Sirkka Elfving, Studies on the ...

Most adults should aim to get 7 or more hours of uninterrupted sleep each night. Keep reading to learn about habits for getting good sleep and what to do if you find it hard to get enough. The ...

Given the limited literature on the safety of psychotropic medications during nursing, physicians and parents face a difficult decision with regard to breast-feeding. Educating patients to ...

Potentiates dexamethasone (reduce its dose by 50%), methylprednisolone (reduce its IV dose by 25% and its oral dose by 50%), midazolam, alprazolam, triazolam. May antagonize warfarin (closely ...