benzodiazepines and food

[pharmacology888]

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I was looking on Lexicomp and it indicates that valium should be taken with food; so why is valium different from the other benzos in which the patient should take it with food in cases of stomach upset? (which other benzos require cocomitant administraiton with food?)

Also, in general, do the shorter acting benzos, triazolam for example, also have a quicker onset of action versus the longer acting benzos, like valium (oral not IV)?

Lastly, how clinically relevant is the interaction between grapefruite juice and benzos? So if a patient uses the benzo on a short term, say only prn for stagefright, would it still be applicable to tell the patient to avoid grapefruite juice?

THANKS!

 

[Quiksilver]

I was looking on Lexicomp and it indicates that valium should be taken with food; so why is valium different from the other benzos in which the patient should take it with food in cases of stomach upset? (which other benzos require cocomitant administraiton with food?)

Also, in general, do the shorter acting benzos, triazolam for example, also have a quicker onset of action versus the longer acting benzos, like valium (oral not IV)?

Lastly, how clinically relevant is the interaction between grapefruite juice and benzos? So if a patient uses the benzo on a short term, say only prn for stagefright, would it still be applicable to tell the patient to avoid grapefruite juice?

THANKS!

with a username such as pharmacology, you don't seem to know very much.😀

although to be honest, I don't understand why you are asking these questions. These are easily answerable, but you are not an intern nor are you allowed to counsel. So why do you ask?

you don't have to take it with food, it upsets the stomach.

the interaction is significant enough to avoid drinking grapefruit juice a few days before and after your stage fright.

theory on short acting vs long acting.... why not look it up and compare? in pharmacy school you aren't completely spoon fed.

if you want reasons, look em up.

 

[aboveliquidice]

with a username such as pharmacology, you don't seem to know very much.😀

although to be honest, I don't understand why you are asking these questions. These are easily answerable, but you are not an intern nor are you allowed to counsel. So why do you ask?

you don't have to take it with food, it upsets the stomach.

the interaction is significant enough to avoid drinking grapefruit juice a few days before and after your stage fright.

theory on short acting vs long acting.... why not look it up and compare? in pharmacy school you aren't completely spoon fed.

if you want reasons, look em up.

What is this "spoon fed" thing you speak of?