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MODIFIED FROM TIP 54 SAMHSA: BENZODIAZEPINE ALTERNATIVES 
 
Alternatives to Benzodiazepines for Sleep 
1. Trazodone: 50mg – 100mg po QHS 
2. Mirtazapine: 15mg po QHS 
3. Amitriptyline: 10mg po QHS 
4. Nortriptyline: 25mg po QHS 
5. Trimipramine 25mg po QHS 
6. Doxepin: 10mg – 25mg po QHS 
7. Cyclobenzaprine: 10mg po QHS 
8. Benadryl: 50mg po QHS 
9. Melatonin: 5mg po QHS 
10. Hydroxyzine: 25­50mg po QHS  
11. Tizanidine: 4mg po QHS 
Alternatives to Benzodiazepines for Anxiety 
1. Citalopram: 20mg po QD  
2. Pregabalin: Escalating dose over 8wks to 450mg po QD. 
3. Gabapentin: Escalating dose over 8wks to 2700mg po QD. 
4. Lamotrigine: (PTSD) Escalating dose over 8wks to 500mg po QD 
5. Buspirone: 7.5mg po BID increase by 5mg Q 3D, to 15mg po BID. Maximum daily dose 60mg.  
6. Clonidine 0.1mg po can repeat x 1 (Caution with BP) 
7. Hydroxyzine: 25­50mg po  
8. Sertraline: 25mg QD escalating to 50po QD after 1wk 
Alternatives to Benzodiazepines for Panic Attacks 
Acute: Clonidine 0.1mg po can repeat x 1 (Caution with BP) 
Acute : Propranolol 10mg can repeat x 1 (Caution with BP) 
Acute: Atenolol 25mg po x 1 (Caution with BP) 
Valproic Acid: 500mg to 2000mg Escalating dose over 8wks.  
 
Prophylaxis for Panic Attacks 
Propranolol 10mg po TID.  (Caution with BP) 
Atenolol 25mg po BID (Caution with BP) 
 
 
 

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  • 1. MODIFIED FROM TIP 54 SAMHSA: BENZODIAZEPINE ALTERNATIVES    Alternatives to Benzodiazepines for Sleep  1. Trazodone: 50mg – 100mg po QHS  2. Mirtazapine: 15mg po QHS  3. Amitriptyline: 10mg po QHS  4. Nortriptyline: 25mg po QHS  5. Trimipramine 25mg po QHS  6. Doxepin: 10mg – 25mg po QHS  7. Cyclobenzaprine: 10mg po QHS  8. Benadryl: 50mg po QHS  9. Melatonin: 5mg po QHS  10. Hydroxyzine: 25­50mg po QHS   11. Tizanidine: 4mg po QHS  Alternatives to Benzodiazepines for Anxiety  1. Citalopram: 20mg po QD   2. Pregabalin: Escalating dose over 8wks to 450mg po QD.  3. Gabapentin: Escalating dose over 8wks to 2700mg po QD.  4. Lamotrigine: (PTSD) Escalating dose over 8wks to 500mg po QD  5. Buspirone: 7.5mg po BID increase by 5mg Q 3D, to 15mg po BID. Maximum daily dose 60mg.   6. Clonidine 0.1mg po can repeat x 1 (Caution with BP)  7. Hydroxyzine: 25­50mg po   8. Sertraline: 25mg QD escalating to 50po QD after 1wk  Alternatives to Benzodiazepines for Panic Attacks  Acute: Clonidine 0.1mg po can repeat x 1 (Caution with BP)  Acute : Propranolol 10mg can repeat x 1 (Caution with BP)  Acute: Atenolol 25mg po x 1 (Caution with BP)  Valproic Acid: 500mg to 2000mg Escalating dose over 8wks.     Prophylaxis for Panic Attacks  Propranolol 10mg po TID.  (Caution with BP)  Atenolol 25mg po BID (Caution with BP)