Tognoni G, Gomeni R, De Maio D, Alberti G G, Franciosi P, Scieghi G
Br J Clin Pharmacol. 1975 Jun;2(3):227-32. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.1975.tb01580.x.
1 Hospitalized patients suffering from insomnia were treated with N-demethyldiazepam (30 mg p.o.) for 10 days, while continuing treatment with nortriptyline (75 or 100 mg daily). 2 Clinical evaluation performed by objective rating scales showed a positive therapeutic effect. No correlation was found however between drug plasma levels and clinical efficacy. A high inter-individual variability was observed. 3 In three cases the N-demethyldiazepam disappearance curve showed a biexponential decay, with a slow first component followed by a faster one. 4 Compared with diazepam the tested drug has a longer plasma apparent half-life and a lower relative clearance.