Methaqualone
Aliases: ludes, quaaludes, qualudes, mandrax
Categories
Summary
A pharmaceutical depressant and sedative phased out due to the better safety profile of benzodiazepines, part of the Qualone group of substances. Now very rare, except in South Africa.
Dose Information
Onset, Duration & After-effects
- Onset:
- 30-45 minutes
- Duration:
- 5-8 hours
- After-effects:
- 4-6 hours
Effects
- Anxiolytic
- Sedative
- Muscle Relaxant
- Amnesia
- Dystaxia
- Hypnotic