Serax


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Synonyms for Serax

a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal

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"The folks from Serax persisted and eventually my natural competiveness took over.
In one study, valerian extract was found to be as effective as the antianxiety drug Serax in patients with insomnia.
Iranian researchers compared a passionflower extract, the drug oxazepam (a tranquilizer sold under the trade name Serax) and a placebo in a double-blind randomized trial.
(17-20) Shorter-acting benzodiazepines, such as oxazepam (Serax), may result in greater discomfort and more discharges against medical advice, because alcohol withdrawal symptoms tend to recur when serum benzodiazepine levels drop.
Common benzodiazepines include Ativan (lorazepam), Serax (oxazepam), Rivotril and Klonopin (clonazepam), Xanax (alprazolam) and Valium (diazepam).
Benzodiazepines have many different names and there are different dosages, but chemically they are all in the same family and come with similar risks: Ativan (lorazepam), Serax (oxazepam), Rivotril and Klonopin (clonazepam), Xanax (alprazolam), Valium (diazepam), and many more, are all highly addictive substances that have serious health consequences over long-term usage.
Another key branded product is Serax (oxazepam), which is available in both capsules and tablets.
The medications included Percocet, Serax, Xanax, Zoloft, Paxil, Klonopin, Ambien, Dalmane, and chloral hydrate.
On July 21, 1993, Nurse Sellers' random urinalysis screening tested positive for Serax, a benzodiazepine.
For example, Valium, Librium, Tranxene, Centrax, Paxipam, Dalmane and Klonopin might be active for as long as 200 hours; Ativan, Xanax, Restoril and Doral are active for up to 24 hours; and Halcion and Serax, 6 to 9 hours.