Gidazepam
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- 2 corroborating sources
- 1 ROA with full dose ladder
- duration data present
- 27 combo interactions documented
- dose data not in PW/TripSit (unverifiable)
- 2 corroborating sources
- 1 ROA with full dose ladder
- duration data present
- 27 combo interactions documented
- dose data not in PW/TripSit (unverifiable)
Aliases: Hydazepam, Gidazepam ic
Summary
Gidazepam is an atypical benzodiazepine developed in the Soviet Union, licensed for use in Russia and Ukraine under the brand name Gidazepam IC. It functions as a prodrug metabolized to desalkylgidazepam (bromo-nordazepam). Unlike typical benzodiazepines, gidazepam has minimal sedative and hypnotic effects, making it suitable for daytime use.
Dose Information
Dose basis. Dose ranges for gidazepam are sparse in English-language literature; values below harmonize scattered user reports, foreign tablet strengths, and the fact that gidazepam is a slow-acting prodrug for desalkylgidazepam. Many retail '3 mg gidazepam' products discussed online are actually the active metabolite desalkylgidazepam/bromonordiazepam; these would not be equipotent to 3 mg parent drug. Treat unknown preparations cautiously; start low and give a long time before redosing. Most figures here are compiled primarily from user reports and RC-market discussions, not formal clinical monographs. (Dose figures and this note are from Drugs.Wiki.)
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 10-20mg | 20-50mg | 50-70mg | 70mg+ |
Sources
Oral
Dose ladder — Drugs.WikiOnset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Comeup | Peak | Offset | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 30-60 min | 1-2 hrs | 1-4 hrs | 6-12 hrs | 8.5-19 hrs |
Effect Profile
Scores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:
- Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
- Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)
Strong anxiolysis and cognitive impairment with moderate euphoria, mild sedation
Tolerance
Tolerance Decay
Acute tolerance: develops within a single session — the reset numbers above apply after sustained heavy use, not after one binge. Within-session tachyphylaxis usually resets largely overnight.
Tolerance builds with regular daily or near-daily use within weeks and decays slowly over several weeks after cessation. Values are heuristic aggregates based on benzodiazepine-class data rather than gidazepam-specific trials; expect interindividual variability.
Cross-Tolerances
Effects
Effect glossary — · full glossary
Combinations
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Gidazepam Source: SubstanceSearch (substancesearch.com) Oral dose (mg): threshold 5 · light 10-20 · common 20-50 · strong 50-70 · heavy 70+ Oral duration: onset 0.5-1h · come-up 1-2h · peak 1-4h · offset 6-12h · total 8.5-19h Note: ranges are harm-reduction guidance, not a prescription. Start low, go slow, and test your substances.
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