| DAILY DOSE THRESHOLDS: SEDATIVES-HYPNOTICS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Generic | Brand | Usual Max Daily Dose |
| chloral hydrate* | — | 2000mg |
| diphenhydramine* | Benadryl | 50mg |
| estazolam | — | 2mg |
| eszopiclone | Lunesta | 3mg |
| flurazepam* | — | 30mg |
| hydroxyzine* | Vistaril | 100mg |
| lorazepam | Ativan | 4mg |
| oxazepam | — | 30mg |
| quazepam* | Doral | 15mg |
| ramelteon | Rozerem | 8mg |
| temazepam | Restoril | 30mg |
| triazolam* | Halcion | 0.5mg |
| zaleplon | Sonata | 20mg |
| zolpidem | Ambien | 10mg |
| Ambien CR | 12.5mg | |
| Intermezzo | 1.75mg (female) 3.5mg (male) |
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*Not recommended for management of insomnia, especially in elderly. (Rev. 8/2017) |
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