II. Indication
III. Class
- Long acting Benzodiazepine
IV. Pharmacokinetics
- Peak plasma concentration: 1-3 hours after oral dose
- Half Life: 14 hours
V. Dosing
- Dose: 20 to 40 mg PO tid to qid or 80 mg PO qhs
- Maximum Daily Dose: 160 mg
VI. Equivalent Dosing (for Benzodiazepine Withdrawal)
- Valium = Halazepam Dose x0.25
- Phenobarbital = Halazepam Dose x0.75