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Indications

BEERS REMS

Contraind./Precautions

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects

Derm: rash.

EENT: blurred vision.

GI: constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting.

Neuro: dizziness, excessive sedation, hangover, headache, abnormal thinking, anterograde amnesia, behavior changes, confusion, depression, hallucinations, lethargy, paradoxical excitation, sleep-driving.
Misc: physical dependence, psychological dependence, tolerance.

Interactions

Drug-Drug:

Drug-Natural Products:

Drug-Food:

Availability

(Generic available)

Route/Dosage

US Brand Names

Halcion

Action

Therapeutic Effects:

Classifications

Therapeutic Classification: sedative/hypnotics

Pharmacologic Classification: benzodiazepines

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: Well absorbed following oral administration.

Distribution: Widely distributed, crosses blood-brain barrier.

Metabolism/Excretion: Primarily metabolized by the liver via the CYP3A4 isoenzyme. Primarily excreted in urine as metabolites.

Half-life: 1.6–5.4 hr.

Contr. Subst. Schedule

Schedule IV (C-IV)

Time/Action Profile

(sedation)

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
PO15–30 min6–8 hrunknown

Patient/Family Teaching

Pronunciation

trye-AZ-oh-lam