![]() ![]() Half-life of active metabolite shown in square brackets. Half-life: time taken for blood concentration to fall to half its peak value after a single dose. ![]() ![]() Benzodiazepines 1Īll these drugs are recommended for short-term use only (2-4 weeks maximum). The approximate equivalent doses to 10mg diazepam (Valium) are given.įor a discussion of half-lives and equivalencies see also the Benzo FAQ document. Sources: NRHA Drug Newsletter, April 1985 and Benzodiazepines: How they Work & How to Withdraw ( The Ashton Manual), 2002. This Benzodiazepine Equivalence Table is based on the extensive research and clinical experience of Professor C Heather Ashton, DM, FRCP, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychopharmacology at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. ![]()
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