Sedative-Hypnotic Equivalency Chart

Download Sedative-Hypnotic Equivalency Chart 2020

NOTE: Equivalencies are approximate. Use clinical judgment, monitor withdrawal symptoms and treat accordingly.

*Also, please note that, if using phenobarbital for detoxification, total daily phenobarbital dose should be capped at no more than (approximately) 500 mg per 24 hours.*


This chart was developed from a number of sources:

Goodman & Gilman’s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics Links to an external site.

e-Medicine http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2172250-overview Links to an external site.

Professor Heather Ashton’s site http://benzo.org.uk/bzequiv.htm Links to an external site.

Drug Bank https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs. Links to an external site.[Search for the drug(s) of interest]

Smith DE, Wesson DR. Benzodiazepine dependency syndromes. J Psychoactive Drugs. 1983 Jan-Jun;15(1-2):85-95 Links to an external site.. The classic article on the topic.

http://www.rxlist.com Links to an external site.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_benzodiazepines Links to an external site.

 

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