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Drug Reference

Electrolyte Repletion

Benzodiazepine Oral Equivalence Reference

DrugOral DosePeakHalf-life
Alprazolam0.5 mg PO [PMID: 9484920]1-2 hrs6-12h
Chlordiazepoxide25 mg PO [PMID: 9484920]2-4 hrs24-48h, metabolites up to 200h
Clonazepam0.5 mg PO [PMID: 9484920]1-4 hrs30-40h
Diazepam5 mg PO [PMID: 9484920]1-1.5h48-100h, metabolites up to 200h
Lorazepam1 mg PO [PMID: 9484920]2h12h

Diuretics

PO: 80 mg Furosemide = 20 mg torsemide = 1 mg bumetanide [PMID: 25489305] IV: 40 mg Furosemide = 20 mg torsemide = 1 mg bumetanide [PMID: 25489305]