Posted by ed_uk on April 28, 2006, at 14:12:10
In reply to Re: Klono depressing. Need long benzo not depressi » ed_uk, posted by yxibow on April 28, 2006, at 1:41:36
Hi J
>Interesting... I was about to say why didn't they patent extend Valium but they did... in some obscure countries, not here anyhow... Nordazepam
Clorazepate (Tranxene) is a pro-drug of desmethyldiazepam ie. it works because it's converted to desmethyldiazepam in the body. Clorazepate itself does not appear in the blood. Desmethyldiazepam has a very long half-life, hence Tranxene's long duration of action. As is the case with diazepam (Valium), single isolated doses of clorazepate (Tranxene) tend to be quite short-acting, but repeated doses are cumulative, leading to a long duration of action. After the first week or two, clorazepate and diazepam can generally be given as a single daily dose.
Regards
Ed
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