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Fifty Hertz - 24 Apr 2004 06:00 GMT

I have seen this drug described as an antianxiolytic and, alternatively, as
an hypnotic.

What is the proper classification?

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BilZ0r - 24 Apr 2004 09:50 GMT

That depends. It's an anxiolytic if you're using it to treat anxiety (not
an antianxiolytic). It's a sedative/hypnotic if you are using it to get to
sleep.

> I have seen this drug described as an antianxiolytic and,
> alternatively, as an hypnotic.
>
> What is the proper classification?

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Gregory Poon - 24 Apr 2004 18:36 GMT

> That depends. It's an anxiolytic if you're using it to treat anxiety (not
> an antianxiolytic). It's a sedative/hypnotic if you are using it to get to
> sleep.

Or a muscle relaxant. Or an anticonvulsant. Benzodiazepines are certainly
very versatile.

Heck, I've even seen it used for intractable hiccups.

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> > I have seen this drug described as an antianxiolytic and,
> > alternatively, as an hypnotic.
> >
> > What is the proper classification?

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W4PHM - 30 Jun 2004 23:25 GMT

PDR states it is an anxiolytic, but heck I use it
weekly as an anticonvulsant on patients!

How it is classified may not really make a huge
difference in its approved usage.

PHM

> I have seen this drug described as an antianxiolytic and, alternatively, as
> an hypnotic.
>
> What is the proper classification?

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