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Article: Triazolam
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- Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
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Triazolam
Definition
Triazolam is a hypnotic drug. It is a member of the benzodiazepine family of drugs. In the United States, it is sold under the brand name Halcion as well as under its generic name.
Purpose
Triazolam is used for the short-term (generally seven to 10 days) treatment of
insomnia
. Continued usage for more than two to three weeks requires a complete reevaluation of the person receiving the drug.
Description
Triazolam increases the speed with which people achieve sleep, it increases the duration of sleep, and decreases the likelihood of being awakened during sleep. The effect of triazolam decreases after 14 days of continuous use. Often, sleep patterns return to ...