Last update Jan. 21, 2021
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N05BA24 is Bentazepam in ATC Code/s.
Is written in other languages:Variable | Value | Unit |
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Oral Bioavail. | 86 | % |
Molecular weight | 296 | daltons |
VD | 0.8 | l/Kg |
pKa | 10.36 | - |
Tmax | 0.7 - 1.5 | hours |
T½ | 3 - 4.5 | hours |
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Short-acting benzodiazepine with anxiolytic effect.
Indicated in the control of anxiety.
Oral administration once or three times a day.
Since the last update we have not found any published data on its excretion in breast milk.
It has very few bibliographical references and is marketed in few countries.
Liver toxicity among treated patients has been described (Andrade 2006 y 2000).
The occasional use and low doses of benzodiazepines are compatible with breastfeeding (Kelly 2012, Rubin 2004, Iqbal 2002, Hägg 2000, McElhatton 1994, Lee 1993, Kanto 1982).
It is advisable to choose a short-acting benzodiazepine and minimal effective dose as possible (Rowe 2013), especially in the neonatal period and in case of prematurity because they can accumulate in the infant during chronic use (Sachs 2013).
It is advisable to monitor drowsiness and adequate feeding of the infant.
It is not recommended to share a bed (co-sleeping, bed-sharing) with the baby if this drug is being taken, due to increased risk of asphyxia or sudden infant death (UNICEF 2018, 2017, 2014 and 2013, Landa 2012, ABM 2008, UNICEF 2006).