Does oral alprazolam affect ventilation? A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Saturday, May 29th, 2010AbstractThe respiratory eff ects of benzodiazepines have been controversial. This investigation aimed to study the effe cts of oral alprazolam on ventilation. In a randomised, double-blind cross-over protocol, 20 healthy men ingested 1 mg of alprazolam or placebo in random order, 1 week apart. Ventilation was unobtrusively monitored by inductance plethysmography along with end-tidal PCO2 and pulse oximetry 60–160 min after (more…)