Triazolam/Halcion

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    for insomnia, sedative, hypnotic; short acting benzodiazepine:
Initially .125mg (elderly)-- 0.25mg (Adult) at hs; usual dose
range:.25-.5mg PO hs prn; decreasedose in the elderly or debilitated
patients; Note thatpyschic and or physical dependence
mayoccur;additive CNS depressionwith ETOH and other
depressants;hallucinations may occur in theelderly; Contraindicated
withhypersensitivity to benzodiazepines, orconcomitant ingestion of
alcohol or other CNS depressant drugs;Intermediate rate of onset;
    t/2==1.5-5hr;; Note No active metabolites;
Peak plasma levels (PO) in 2hr; Most of drug conjugatedand excreted
in urine. Will not affect PT or plasma Warfarin level; Note that
concomitant use of cimetidine or erythromycin may double t/2 and plasma
[ of Triazolam; Note side effects: CNS, N/V;