A very potent and short-acting benzodiazepine was given to a patient Kallu for the purpose of causing hypnosis but the drug caused psychiatric disturbances in him. Which of the following can be the hypnotic used?: (A) Flurazepam, (B) Nitrazepam, (C) Temazepam, (D) Triazolam
Answer is D. Triazolam is a very potent BZD with ultra-rapid elimination. Some cases of paranoia and psychiatric disturbances have been noted with this drug.