====== Calculating Diazepam Equivalents ======

|**TO CONVERT THE DOSE** |**TO DIAZEPAM EQUIVALENT** |
|**Alprazolam** |Multiply by 5|
|**Bromazepam** |Divide by 1.2|
|**Chlordiazepoxide** |Divide by 2|
|**Clonazepam** |Multiply by 10|
|**Clobazepam** |Divide by 2|
|**Clorazepate** |Equivalent|
|**Flunitrazepam** |Multiply by 2.5|
|**Flurazepam** |Divide by 3|
|**Lorazepam** |Multiply by 5|
|**Nitrazepam** |Divide by 2|
|**Oxazepam** |Divide by 3|
|**Temazepam** |Divide by 2|
|**Triazolam** |Multiply by 20|

The above is a guide only because the [[:wikitox:benzodiazepines|]] vary in their onset of action and half-life so that equivalents are hard to estimate. Also, the profile of action of new benzodiazepines is often not known. If a drug is NOT on the above list, it is advised to seek the advice of an Alcohol and Drug Unit.

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