Posted by Quintal on April 23, 2007, at 2:20:33
In reply to How come it seems only 3-4 benzos are ever used?, posted by football on April 23, 2007, at 2:06:10
Well, temazepam, oxazepam and nitrazepam are commonly used here in the UK. Klonopin and Xanax aren't used at all in psychiatry on the NHS, in fact doctors are strongly discouraged from using them. Ativan is also frowned upon, with Valium being the mainstay of most benzo prescribing - almost the opposite of the prescribing habits in the US.
Librium is often used in alcohol and benzo detox, and midazolam is often used as a sedative during uncomfortable surgical procedures.
As with ADs doctors tend to have their own individual preferences for specific benzos and trends tend to develop over time where some fall into disuse, not necessarily because they're ineffective or especially dangerous, but because they've gone out of fashion.
Q
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