TRIAZOLAM

Benzodiazepine

Brand names: Triazolam

Oral

Mechanism of Action

12.1 Mechanism of Action Triazolam is a benzodiazepine. Triazolam exerts its effect for the short-term treatment of insomnia through binding to the benzodiazepine site of the gamma-aminobutyric acid-A (GABA A ) receptors in the brain and enhances GABA-mediated synaptic inhibition.

Indications

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Contraindications

• 4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Triazolam is contraindicated in: Patients with known hypersensitivity to triazolam
• any of component of triazolam
• or other benzodiazepines. Reactions consistent with angioedema (involving the tongue
• glottis
• or larynx)

FDA Warnings

5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Persistent or Worsening Insomnia : Since sleep disturbances may be the presenting manifestation of a physical and/or psychiatric disorder, symptomatic treatment of insomnia should be initiated only after a careful evaluation of the patient
The use of alcohol and other central nervous system (CNS) depressants with sedative-hypnotics appears to increase the risk, as well as doses exceeding the maximum recommended dose
1 Risks From Concomitant Use With Opioids Concomitant use of benzodiazepines, including triazolam, and opioids may result in profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death
Because of these risks, reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs in patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate

Known Side Effects

10 documented side effects by frequency

Drug Not Working

1-10%

Nausea

1-10%

Falls

1-10%

Insomnia

1-10%

Fever

1-10%

Diarrhea

1-10%

Dizziness

1-10%

Drowsiness

1-10%

General Unwellness

1-10%

Headache

1-10%

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Formulations

Dosage Forms

Tablet

Route

Oral