Drilldown: Medicines
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generic:
Bromazolam (1) ·
Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) (1) ·
Clonazolam (1) ·
Deschloroetizolam (1) ·
Diclazepam (1) ·
Ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) (1) ·
Estazolam (1) ·
Eszopiclone (1) ·
Ethchlorvynol (1) ·
Flualprazolam (1) ·
Flubromazepam (1) ·
Flubromazolam (1) ·
Flunitrazepam (1) ·
Flunitrazolam (1) ·
Flurazepam (1) ·
Gaboxadol (1) ·
GHB (1) ·
Glutethimide (1) ·
Lormetazepam (1) ·
Methaqualone (1) ·
Midazolam (1) ·
Nifoxipam (1) ·
Nitrazepam (1) ·
Pentobarbital (1) ·
Quazepam (1) ·
Ramelteon (1) ·
Secobarbital (1) ·
Tasimelteon (1) ·
Temazepam (1) ·
Triazolam (1) ·
Vitamin E (α-tocopherol; mixed natural and synthetic forms) (1) ·
Zaleplon (1) ·
Zopiclone (1)
brand:
None (9) ·
(none, never marketed) (1) ·
Dalmane (1) ·
Doral (1) ·
Doriden (1) ·
Drisdol, Calcidol; also many OTC preparations (1) ·
Generic; many OTC formulations (1) ·
Halcion (1) ·
Hetlioz (1) ·
Imovane (1) ·
Lunesta (1) ·
Many OTC; Rx 50,000 IU also available (1) ·
Mogadon (1) ·
Nembutal (1) ·
Placidyl (1) ·
ProSom (1) ·
Quaalude (1) ·
Restoril (1) ·
Rohypnol (1) ·
Rozerem (1) ·
Seconal (1) ·
Sonata (1) ·
THIP (1) ·
Versed (1) ·
Xyrem (1)
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mechanism:
None (3) ·
Extremely potent GABAA positive allosteric modulator (1) ·
GABAA positive allosteric modulator (15) ·
GABAA positive allosteric modulator (non-benzodiazepine) (3) ·
GABAA positive allosteric modulator; very long half-life (1) ·
GABAA potentiator (1) ·
GABAA potentiator and direct activator (2) ·
GABAB agonist; GHB receptor agonist (1) ·
Melatonin receptor agonist (2) ·
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) ·
Selective GABAA agonist (extrasynaptic delta subunit) (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)
uses:
None (29) ·
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) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-000012CE-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000012CF-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000012D0-QINU`"' (1)
starting dose:
None (29) ·
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) ·
Replacement: 15-30 mg (22.5-45 IU) daily; NASH: 800 IU daily; AREDS-2: 400 IU daily (in combination formula) (1)
preparations:
None (29) ·
100, 200, 400 IU softgels and capsules; many proprietary OTC blends; combined formulations (AREDS-2) (1) ·
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)
fda max:
None (29) ·
N/A (never approved) (1) ·
No strict; Institute of Medicine UL 4,000 IU/d in adults for chronic use (1) ·
Not strictly fixed; long-term Upper Limit ~4,000 IU/d in adults (Institute of Medicine) (1) ·
UL 1000 mg (~1500 IU natural)/d in adults; routinely exceeded in older AREDS-1 trials (1)
routes:
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duration:
halflife:
None (29) ·
Estimated ~12–17 h (some sources cite up to ~21 h); active metabolites prolong effect. (1) ·
~24 hours (parent); ~15 days (25(OH)D); 25(OH)D stores persist for months'"`UNIQ--ref-00000330-QINU`"' (1) ·
~24 hours (parent); ~15 days (25(OH)D); tissue stores months (1) ·
~3-4 days plasma; adipose tissue stores last months (1)
bioavailability:
pregnancy:
None (29) ·
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) ·
Safe at replacement doses; high-dose use generally avoided.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1)
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