(Used to treat anxiety or insomnia)
Compiled by Pam Duff, RN, CSNC 2009
The following are common examples.
- Antihistamines
- diphenhydramine [Benedryl and others]
- hyroxyzine [Atarax and others]
- promethazine [Phenergan and others]
- Barbiturates
- amobarbital [Amytal]
- butalbitals [Amaphen, Axotal, Fiorinal, Fioricet, Fiorgan, Phrenilin, and others]
- phenobarbital [Donnatal, Luminal, Nembutal, and others]
- secobarbital [Seconal]
- thiopental [Pentothal]
- Benzodiazepines
- (any of the “-pam”s diazepam [Valium and others], flurazepam [Dalmane and others], and others}
- (any of the “-lam”s alprazolam [Xanax and others], midazolam [Versed], triazolam [Halcion, and others)
- chlordiazepoxide [Librium and others]
- clorazepate [Tranxene, and others]
- Others
- buspirone [BuSpar]
- meprobamate [Equanil and others]
- zolpidem [Ambien] and others
- Depletes: A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, C, D, K, biotin, folic acid, calcium, potassium, L-carnitine, melatonin
- Note:
- Herbs that contain thujones and therefore may increase barbiturate effects include wormwood, some junipers and cypress, mugwort, common sage, tansy, and some mints
(We invite you to check the books which we have compiled.)
