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[[:Category:Vitamin_D_analogs|Vitamin D analog]]
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Positive allosteric modulator of the GABA<sub>A</sub> receptor at the benzodiazepine binding site; increases frequency of Cl<sup>−</sup> channel opening, producing anxiolytic, sedative, hypnotic, anticonvulsant, and skeletal-muscle relaxant effects. (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000032A-QINU`"' D3 (cholecalciferol) is more potent at raising serum 25(OH)D per dose; D2 remains widely prescribed in the US Rx 50,000 IU formulation'"`UNIQ--ref-0000032B-QINU`"'. (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000042C-QINU`"' D3 is more potent than D2 at raising and sustaining serum 25(OH)D per dose, and is the more common OTC formulation; D2 remains the dominant Rx 50,000 IU formulation in the US for historical reasons. (1)
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No approved medical problem. Encountered as a designer/research benzodiazepine and, increasingly, as an adulterant in illicit opioid supplies. (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000032C-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000032D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000032E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000032F-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000042D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000042E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000042F-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000430-QINU`"' (1)
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Deficiency: 50,000 IU PO weekly for 8-12 weeks, then maintenance 800-2,000 IU/day; maintenance OTC dosing typically 800-2,000 IU/d (1) ·
Maintenance 800-2,000 IU PO daily; deficiency replacement 50,000 IU PO weekly for 8-12 weeks then maintenance, or equivalent daily dosing 5,000-10,000 IU/d (1) ·
No medical dose. Active recreational doses reported in the 0.5–1.5 mg range (similar potency to alprazolam). (1)
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50,000 IU capsules (Rx); 8,000 IU/mL oral solution (Rx); 400-5,000 IU OTC tablets and softgels (1) ·
Illicit tablets ("bars"), powders, blotter, occasionally solutions. No pharmaceutical product exists. (1) ·
OTC 400, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 IU softgels and tablets; Rx 50,000 IU capsules; liquid drops 400-2,000 IU/drop (1)
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Avoid. Benzodiazepines are associated with neonatal sedation, floppy-infant syndrome, and withdrawal; teratogenic signal weak but non-zero. Designer benzo with no safety data, assume worst-case. (1) ·
Safe at replacement doses; deficiency is itself a risk in pregnancy and lactation.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (2)
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