What Is Triazolam (Halcion)?

Triazolam is the generic name of the brand-name drug Halcion, which is used to treat insomnia

The prescription medicine belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. It works by slowing down activity in the brain.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved triazolam in 1982. It’s manufactured by Pfizer Inc.

Triazolam Warnings

Triazolam is a federally controlled substance, because it can be abused or lead to dependence.

There are many online and anecdotal reports that suggest some people take triazolam to get a “Halcion high” or experience an altered mental state, which can lead to dependence and dangerous side effects.

Keep this medicine in a safe place to prevent any misuse by others.

Before taking triazolam, tell your doctor if you have, or have ever had:

• Depression or another mental illness
• Suicidal thoughts
• Any condition that affects your breathing, such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD), or sleep apnea
• Seizures
• Kidney or liver disease
• Glaucoma (an eye condition)
• Mysthenia gravis (a muscle condition)
• Porphyria (a blood disease)
• Allergies to medications

Also, let your healthcare provider know if you’ve ever consumed large amounts of alcohol, used street drugs, or abused prescription medicines.

Your mental health may change in unexpected ways while taking triazolam. Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms:

• Strange or unusual behaviors
• Difficulty concentrating
• Suicidal thoughts or actions
• New or worsening depression
• Confusion
• Hallucinations
• Aggressiveness
• Changes in mood

Some people who take sleep medicines, including triazolam, also perform unusual activities during sleep that they don’t recall in the morning.