Types of Benzos
Xanax (alprazolam) and Valium (diazepam) are anti-anxiety medications in the benzodiazepine family, the same family that includes clonazepam , lorazepam , flurazepam (Dalmane), and others. Xanax, Valium and other benzodiazepines act by enhancing the effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain.
Librium is the brand name for the benzodiazepine medication chlordiazepoxide. Since Librium, like other medications in its family, is a sedative-hypnotic drug, it is used to calm the firing of some neurons and relax the person taking the medication by changing the chemical balance on GABA receptors in the brain.
Onfi (clobazam) is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen). Clobazam affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with anxiety. Onfi is used in combination with other medications to treat seizures caused by Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a severe form of childhood epilepsy that also causes developmental and behavior problems.
Klonopin (clonazepam) is a benzodiazepine. Clonazepam affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced. Clonazepam is also a seizure medicine, also called an anti-epileptic drug.
Klonopin (clonazepam) is a benzodiazepine. Clonazepam affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced. Clonazepam is also a seizure medicine, also called an anti-epileptic drug. Clonazepam affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced. Clonazepam is also a seizure medicine, also called an anti-epileptic drug.
Clorazepate is an unusually long-lasting benzodiazepine and serves as a majoritive prodrug for the equally long-lasting desmethyldiazepam, which is rapidly produced as an active metabolite. Desmethyldiazepam is responsible for most of the therapeutic effects of clorazepate.
Valium (diazepam) is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peens). Diazepam affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with anxiety. Valium is used to treat anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, or muscle spasms. Valium is sometimes used with other medications to treat seizures.
Valium is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peens). Diazepam affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with anxiety. Valium is used to treat anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, or muscle spasms. Valium is sometimes used with other medications to treat seizures.
Estazolam (desmethylalprazolam, marketed under the brand names ProSom, Eurodin, Nuctalon) is a benzodiazepine derivative drug developed by Upjohn in the 1970s. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. Estazolam is an intermediate-acting oral benzodiazepine.
Lorazepam (Ativan) is approved for management of anxiety disorders, short-term (≤ 4 months) relief of anxiety symptoms, anxiety associated with depressive symptoms, or anxiety/stress-associated insomnia. Important distinction here is Xanax has approval for use in panic disorder, Ativan does not.
For example, Xanax can cause memory impairment. It can also increase the risk of mania or excitability and difficulty sleeping in people who have bipolar disorder. Lorazepam may cause: headache; nausea; heartburn; blurred vision; confusion; Common side effects. The most common side effects of both lorazepam and Xanax are drowsiness and dizziness.