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Benzo Comparison Chart

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Category
Midazolam
Lorazepam
Diazepam
Flumazenil
Blank   Midazolam   Lorazepam   Diazepam   Flumazenil  
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Trade Name   Versed   Ativan   Valium   Romazicon  
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Class   BZDP: imidazole ring   BZDP   BZDP   BZDP receptor antagonist  
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IV Sedation Dose Adult   0.05 mg/kg   0.04 mg/kg   0.1 mg/kg IV 0.2 mg/kg po; 15 mg max   0.2 mg IV; repeat 0.1 mg q min up to 1 mg/hr and 3mg max  
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Potency   moderate Valium x5   MOST Versed x5/Valium x25   least   (blank)  
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Available Conc.   1 mg/ml & 5 mg/ml   2 mg/ml & 4 mg/ml   5 mg/ml   0.1 mg/ml  
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Acid or Base   Base   Base   Base   Base  
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pKa (ionization)   6.15 (@7.4, > non-ionized)   11 (@7.4 >> ionized)   3.3 (@7.4, >> non-ionized)   (blank)  
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Solubility   H2O @ pH <4 (open) Lipid @ pH >4 (closed)   Lipid   LIPID (very)   H2O in vial; Lipid @ physiologic pH  
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Protein Binding   94%   98%   90% competes w/ heparin at binding site   50%  
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Sedative/ Hypnotic?   Sedative/Hyponotic Anxiolytic   Sedative/Hyponotic Anxiolytic   Sedative/Hyponotic Anxiolytic   REVERSES  
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Analgesia?   NO   NO   NO   NO  
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Amnesia?   YES   YES (most potent)   YES   ?Reverses? (unreliable)  
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Effect Site Equilibration (Onset)   30-90 sec (also 1-6 min some sources)   60-120 sec   45-90 sec   2 min  
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Duration   10-30 min   1-2 hrs; amnesia up to 6 hrs   15-30 min   30-60 min  
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Action at Receptor   Agonist @ GABA-Cl- influx, hyperpolarize; 2x affinity of valium   Agonist @ GABA-Cl- influx, hyperpolarize; HIGH RECEPTOR AFFINITY   Agonist @ GABA-Cl- influx, hyperpolarize   Specific BZDP Competitive Antagonist Weak Agonist, <1% VERY HIGH RECEPTOR AFFINITY  
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Saturation   Receptors saturable (ceiling effect):20%- anxiolysis, 30-50%-sedation, >60% hypnosis   Receptors saturable (ceiling effect):20%- anxiolysis, 30-50%-sedation, >60% hypnosis   Receptors saturable (ceiling effect):20%- anxiolysis, 30-50%-sedation, >60% hypnosis   (blank)  
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Ligand or 2nd msgr?   Ligand   Ligand   Ligand   Ligand  
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CNS effects   Dec CMRO2, CBF; No inc ICP but no ischemic protection; CO2-vasodilation response intact; elderly more sens. to cereb. depression   Dec CMRO2, CBF; No inc ICP but no ischemic protection; CO2-vasodilation response intact; elderly more sens. to cereb. depression   Dec CMRO2, CBF; No inc ICP but no ischemic protection; CO2-vasodilation response intact; elderly more sens. to cereb. depression   Increase in ICP secondary to less sedation, not from drug itself  
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SC-mediated skeletal muscle relaxation   Yes   Yes   Yes   (blank)  
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Burst Suppressive   NO   NO   NO   NO  
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Sz   ALL ARE ANTICONVULSANTS (slower/less potent [but more specific] than barbs): membrane stabilization (use in inadvertent IV local anesthetic); also Sz preventative   ALL ARE ANTICONVULSANTS (slower/less potent [but more specific] than barbs): membrane stabilization (use in inadvertent IV local anesthetic); also Sz preventative   ALL ARE ANTICONVULSANTS (slower/less potent [but more specific] than barbs): membrane stabilization (use in inadvertent IV local anesthetic); also Sz preventative   No effect d/t weak agonist  
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CV effects   Minimal Cardiac Effects; more effects with opiods; as induction agent, acts like pentothol (BP, HR)   LEAST Cardiac Effects   Minimal Cardiac Effects; more effects with opiods   No adverse effects Perhaps d/t weak agonist  
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Resp. Effects   Dose Depedent Depression; synergistic with opiods ANY DOSE CAN CAUSE APNEA   Dose Depedent Depression; synergistic with opiods ANY DOSE CAN CAUSE APNEA   Dose Depedent Depression; synergistic with opiods ANY DOSE CAN CAUSE APNEA   Depression not completely reversed  
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Clearance   Eliminated in Urine   Eliminated in Urine   Eliminated in Urine   Very Rapid  
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E1/2   2 hrs   15 hrs   30 hrs (directly r/t age, up to 2x)   1 hr  
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Metabolism Type   Hydroxylation and Conjugation   Hydroxylation and Conjugation   Hydroxylation and Conjugation   (blank)  
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Metabolism   No change for age/liver dx; CCB, E-mycin, **Fentanyl** interfere   No change for age; Prolonged for liver failure   Prolonged for age (2x)/ liver dx (5X); Cimetidine interferes   No change for age/liver dx  
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Metabolites   2 Active: clinically irrelevant unless extreme renal failure (1- & 4-hydroxymidazolam)   (inactive)   2 Active: Desmethyldiazepam (2x t1/2) Oxazepam (Serax)   (inactive)  
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(blank)   Midazolam   Lorazepam   Diazepam   Flumazenil  
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Enzyme Induction (ETOH is enzyme inducer!!)   CYP450: inducer - rapid metabolism competitor - slower metabolism   CYP450: inducer - rapid metabolism competitor - slower metabolism   CYP450: inducer - rapid metabolism competitor - slower metabolism   (blank)  
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IV Induction/ Infusion   0.1-0.2 mg/kg, then 0.25-1 mcg/kg/min   (blank)   (blank)   (blank)  
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Misc. Trivia   Can be used for induction - not very smooth; takes longer to induce & emerge than STP; Little PONV/ emergence excitement; No delay in d/c times; Decrease dose for opioids, MAC, elderly, other CNS depressant; doesn't accum as much as Fent/ST   Very thick solution; Limits emergence delirium from Ketamine   Thick solution (organic sol); painful injection; less pain, thrombophlebitis w/ soy formulation; AVIOD IM inj; dec albumin may inc onset and effects @ start; 90-100% bioavailable; USE: evening preop sedation; skeletal musc rela   May need more before BZDPs wear off; requires continuous monitoring  
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Dose Adjust   Peds: 0.2 mg/kg IN or 0.5 mg/kg po onset 10-15 min   Decrease in elderly   Decrease in elderly   (blank)  
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