Saturday, January 14, 2012

Minor Tranquilizer Poisoning

Minor tranquilizers include:
Diazepam: Neuril - Valpam - Valinil - Valium - Farcozepam.
Bromazepam: Calmepam - Lexotanil - Bropam.
Alprazolam: Zolam - Xanax - Prazolam - Alprax - Restolam.
Lorazepam: Ativan.
Treatment:
1- Gastric lavage.
2- Na Sulphate as cathartic.
3- Specific antidote of benzodiazepines: Anexate IV infusion.
4- Symptomatic treatment.

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