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A case is reported of delirium and seizures due to the abrupt withdrawal from the benzodiazepine alprazolam. Because of their short half-life, agents such as alprazolam may present a greater risk of withdrawal reactions than longer acting agents.
Alprazolam, a triazolobenzodiazepine, was successfully used to treat a patient with recent cardiac disease who presented with DST-positive endogenous depression. The relative absence of cardiotoxic effects warrants the consideration of this medication in cardiac patients with concurrent anxiety and/or depression.
In 10 patients, a comparison of serum and plasma concentrations of imipramine and desipramine, using B-D tiger-top and green-top tubes, respectively, showed the serum levels to be significantly lower. Since such differences can influence evaluations of patients' dose schedules, it is important to ascertain the type of sample being used by the laboratory.
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