Oxazepam

ATC: N05BA04
DDD: 50 mg oral
ICD-10: F41, G47, F10

Tmax: 2-3 h
Half life: 4-15 h
Contra-indications: myasthenia gravis, liver and respiratory failure and sleep apnea

Dose
Anxiety: 10 mg 3-4dd in mild cases, 50 mg in severe cases, up to 100-300 mg daily
UK: 15-30 mg, but 10-20 mg in elderly or infirm

Anxiety with depression: 10-20 mg 3-4dd, also for alcohol withdrawal (not more than 1 week)
Child under 6: 10-30 mg per day in divided doses
Child 6-12 years: 10-40 mg
Insomnia: 15-30 mg

NL: 5, 10, 25, 50 mg tablets (Seresta)
UK: CD4-1. 10 and 15 mg tablets (non-propr)

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