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==Administration==
*Type: [[Benzodiazepine]]
*Dosage Forms:
*Routes of Administration: oral
*Common Trade Names: Halcion

==Adult Dosing==
*0.25-0.5mg PO qHS

==Pediatric Dosing==
''Safety/efficacy not established''

==Special Populations==
*[[Drug Ratings in Pregnancy|Pregnancy Rating]]: X
*[[Lactation risk categories|Lactation risk]]: Infant risk cannot be ruled out
*Renal dosing: no adjustment
*Hepatic dosing:  0.125 mg PO qHS

==Contraindications==
*Allergy to class/drug
*Concomitant use of potent CYP 3A inhibitors (e.g. itraconazole, ketoconazole, nefazodone, protease-inhibitors)
*Pregnancy

==Adverse Reactions==
===Serious===
*Respiratory depression, apnea
*Liver failure, cholestatic jaundice syndrome
*Amnesia, abnormal behavior, worsening depression, suicidal thoughts
*Dystonia
*Paradoxical excitability
*Drug dependence, withdrawal
===Common===
*Somnolence
*Dizziness, lightheadedness
*Nervousness
*Headache

==Pharmacology==
*Half-life: 1.5-5h
*Metabolism: Hepatic, via CYP3A
*Excretion: Renal

==Mechanism of Action==
*Triazolobenzodiazepine, GABA-receptor agonist

==Comments==

==See Also==
*[[Benzodiazepines]]
*[[Benzodiazepine withdrawal]]

==References==
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