A single bedtime dose of 120 mg of halazepam was effective in the treatment of patients with mild to moderate anxiety. This dose was superior to both placebo and a 60 mg dose in this 2-week study, as shown by both physician and patient rating scales.
The safety of single bedtime doses of halazepam was confirmed. All the reported side-effects were known adverse experiences to benzodiazepines in general.
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