Oral Benzodiazepine Conversion Table

Drafter / Verifier: PKM / RAH/KZY

Prepared 13th April 2023

Adapted from Asthon H. Benzodiazepine Equivalency Table (http://www.benzo.org.uk/bzequiv.htm#5)

‡Equivalent doses are based on clinical experience but may vary between individuals. 

†Half-life: time taken for blood concentration to fall to half its peak value after a single dose of active metabolite shown in . This time may vary considerably between individuals.

*Reference: Up-To-Date (www.uptodate.com) accessed on 13 Apr 2023