With overdose, see slurred speech, unsteady gait, drowsiness
Do NOT see respiratory depression or pupillary constriction (like with opioid OD), treat with flumazenil
Indications:
Specific or simple phobias ETOH withdrawal (chlordiaepoxide)
Muscle spasms
Bridge to antidepressant medication
Hypnotic / anxiolytic
Anticonvulsant
Catatonic schizophrenia
Notes:
Contraindicated in patients with PTSD (use SSRIs and CBT)
For elderly patients, use INTERMEDIATE acting benzos (minus Klonipin) because no active metabolites
