Notes
- To make simple unit conversions, select the starting units with the pull-down selector on the right. Then type a starting value in the top FROM input box. To convert the value, choose the new unit in the lower right selector. The converted value will appear immediately in the TO box.
- This calculator applies to adult patients without dependency for benzodiazepines or alcohol.
- This calculator offers approximate equipotent dose conversions based on published medical literature. There is no exact agreement on conversion standards for dose equivalents, so titration to clinical response is essential when converting patient medications.
References
- Gabbard GO, ed. Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders. 3rd Edition (2001).
- Brunton LL, ed. Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmalogical Basis of Therapeutics. 11th Edition (2006). NLMN ID: np1012
- Data conversions are done by simple factor multiplication, using the conversion factors listed below.
Conversion factors
| Alprazolam PO [mg] | X | 20 | = | Chlordiazepoxide PO [mg] |
| Clonazepam PO [mg] | X | 40 | = | Chlordiazepoxide PO [mg] |
| Clorazepate PO [mg] | X | 1.333333 | = | Chlordiazepoxide PO [mg] |
| Diazepam PO [mg] | X | 2 | = | Chlordiazepoxide PO [mg] |
| Lorazepam PO [mg] | X | 10 | = | Chlordiazepoxide PO [mg] |
| Oxazepam PO [mg] | X | .666666 | = | Chlordiazepoxide PO [mg] |
| Select Drug | X | = |
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