Generic Name
Triazolam
Brand Name
Halcion
Class
Anxiolytic/sedative
Proposed Mechanism(s) of Action
Increases inhibitory effects of GABA, acts on benzodiazepine receptors at GABA-A chloride channel.
Indication
Insomnia (short-term treatment).
Off-Label Use
No common off label use.
Side Effects
Serious
Liver dysfunction, kidney dysfunction, blood dyscrasias, and respiratory depression.
Common
Hyperexcitability, nervousness, anterograde amnesia, sedation, depression, fatigue, ataxia, slurred speech, hallucinations, mania, hypotension, hypersalivation, dry mouth, and rebound insomnia.
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Akins, C., Gonzalez, E.A. (2018). Triazolam. In: Kreutzer, J.S., DeLuca, J., Caplan, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57111-9_1718
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