Question 1

will methocarbamol show up on a urine test as a benzodiazepine?

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Methocarbamol: It may not show up as a benzodiazepine, but may very well show up as a close relative to Carisoprodol (Soma). This is a controlled substance, and may cause drowsiness, decreased motor control, and get a person in an intoxicated state. It's a muscle relaxant that's been around for decades, but became popularized as a street drug.

Question 2

is sam-e safe to take with robaxin (methocarbamol)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: I can not find an adverse interaction with SAMe and Robaxin (methocarbamol). Always take  caution when using new medications together but drug interaction testing appears  to  be  OK.

Question 3

what is robaxin (methocarbamol) used for?

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Muscle relaxer: It's a muscle relaxer used to treat muscle spasm/tightness.

Question 4

are benzodiazepines safe?

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Benzodiazepines: Used for short-term treatment of anxiety, muscle spasm, insomnia, agitation, sedation, they are safe, as long as closely monitored by your doctor.

Question 5

is cyclobenzaprine a benzodiazepine?

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No: Cyclobenzaprine, also known as flexeril, (cyclobenzaprine hcl) is not a benzodiazepine.  It is more closely related to the tricyclic antidepressants, and is used for muscle spasms.

Question 6

is clozapine  a benzodiazepine?

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No: Clozapine is considered a 2nd generation antipsychotic medication, typically used in schizophrenia, that antagonizes quite a few neurotransmitter receptors, eg Dopamine d1 & d4 plus serotonin 5ht2 & cholinergic muscarinic ones, too. It's a very effective drug when used under close observation but can only be prescribed under restricted distribution due high risk for agranulocytosis, etc.

Question 7

which benzodiazepines are hypnotic?

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Sleep: Hypnotic in medicine means a medication helps with sleep.  Ambien (zolpidem) is an example of a hypnotic Benzodiazepine.  Halcion is another.

Question 8

can you die from benzodiazepine abuse?

Accepted Answer

It can: Benzodiazepines, especially with alcohol can be fatal.

Question 9

what causes benzodiazepines to be toxic?

Accepted Answer

Don't know what you: mean by "toxic," because actually, benzodiazepines have very little "toxicity" as we define it.  Many drugs can cause stomach and intestinal inflammation, liver damage, heart damage, fluid retention, reduce the immune system, cause severe rashes - benzodiazepines have essentially none of these (allergy is always possible). They cause physical dependency and can cause addiction, and memory problems

Question 10

is clozapine (clozaril)  benzodiazepine?

Accepted Answer

Dibenzodiazepine: Clozaril/clozapine is not a benzodiazepine like lorazepam/ativan or alprazolam/xanax.  Its chemical structure is a dibenzodiazepine and it is a 2nd generation antipsychotic.

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