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Which benzodiazepine drug is be most effective as a sleeping tablet, chlordiazepoxide or diazepam?

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Neither is/are safe: Chlordiazepoxide (librium) has a half-life of 5-30hrs w/active metabolites staying in your system 3-200hrs! diazepam (valium) has a half-life of 30-60hrs w/active metabolites staying in your system 30-100hrs. Neither are indicated (approved) for use in insomnia. All benzo & other non-benzo sedative-hypnotics are associated w/increase risk of injuries & even mortality. http://bit.ly/kbqlwd.

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Answered 9/30/2020

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