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Research Notes on Triazolam
Triazolam is classified as a benzodiazepine, and is utilized on a short-term basis for the treatment of insomnia.1 It works by slowing down brain activity to allow for sleep, but should not be used for more than a three week period.1 It is estimated that sleep patterns should improve within seven to ten days after treatment with this medication.1
Fast Facts:
- Generic for the brand Halcion.
- Administered orally as a tablet; it should be taken as needed before bed.1
- Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice while being treated with this medication.1
- Side effects include headache, drowsiness and lightheadedness.1
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What is Triazolam?
- Cerner Multum (via Revolution Health): What is Triazolam?
- Krames Online (via Wishard): Triazolam Oral Tablet - What is This Medicine?
- eMedTV: What Is Triazolam?
- DrugDigest: What is/are Triazolam?
- RxList: Halcion Drug Description
What are the Uses for Triazolam?
- MedScape: Triazolam Oral Dosage and Use
- eMedTV: What is Triazolam Used For?
- DrugLib: Triazolam (Triazolam) - Indications and Dosage
- DailyMed: Triazolam (Triazolam) Tablet - Indications and Usage
- Wolters Kluwer Health (via Drugs.com): Triazolam is Used For
What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Triazolam?
- Cerner Multum (via Revolution Health): What are the Possible Side Effects of Triazolam?
- eMedTV: Side Effects of Triazolam
- DrugLib: Triazolam (Triazolam) - Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
- DailyMed: Triazolam (Triazolam) Tablet - Adverse Reactions
- DrugDigest: Triazolam - What May Interact With This Medicine? | What Side Effects May I Notice From This Medicine?
What are the Alternatives to Triazolam?
- OrganizedWisdom: Ambien | Lunesta | Sonata | Halcion | Rozerem
- American Insomnia Association: Medications For Insomnia
- WebMD: Insomnia Treatment Overview
- Sleep Channel: Insomnia - Treatments, Medications
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Triazolam?
- Holistic Online: Alternative and Integral Therapies
- eHow: How to Use Holistic Medicine to Treat Insomnia
- The Holistic Internet Community: Nine Herbs for Insomnia
- Help Me To Sleep: Natural Sleep Remedies
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Triazolam
- Yahoo Answers: What Does the Drug Triazolam Do To You? | Triazolam For Wisdom Teeth Extractions?
- DailyStrength: Anxiety Meds For Flying? | Help I Can't Sleep!
- HealthBoards: What's the Most Powerful Benzo...
- Drugs-Forum: Pharmacology - Triazolam (Halcion)
Clinical Trials for Triazolam
- CenterWatch: Triazolam Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: List of Triazolam Clinical Trials
Abuse of Triazolam
- Cerner Multum (via Revolution Health): What Happens If I Overdose On Triazolam?
- DailyMed: Triazolam (Triazolam) Tablet - Overdosage
- RxList: Halcion Overdosage & Contraindications
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Triazolam
- PubMed Central: List of Triazolam Articles
- Google Scholar: Triazolam Articles
- JAMA: Articles About Triazolam
Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): Triazolam
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