Sedantes e hipnóticos
Meprobamate (Miltown)
Street names: Miltown, Equanil, Meprospan, Meprotabs
Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines
⚡What it does
- La 'pílula de la felicidad' de los años 1950: calma, relajación muscular, leve euforia
- Metabolito activo del carisoprodol (Soma)
⚠Key risks
- El escándalo original de la dependencia de tranquilizantes en el mercado de masas (1950-60)
- Sobredosis: depresión respiratoria, coma, hipotensión
- Retiro: convulsiones, alucinaciones
- Los usuarios de Carisoprodol obtienen exposición a meprobamato – doble vía de dependencia
✚Overdose signs
- La sedacin y el coma
- Presión sanguínea baja
- Slow breathing
Comparación de categoría — Sedantes e hipnóticos
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meprobamate (Miltown) | Schedule IV | The original mass-market tranquilizer dependence scandal (1950s-60s); Overdose: respiratory depression, coma, hypotension | Rare |
| Zolpidem (Ambien/Stilnox) | Schedule IV | Sleep-walking, sleep-driving, hallucinations; Dependence and rebound insomnia | ~$2–$10 per 10 mg tablet |
| Secobarbital (Seconal) | Schedule II | Barbiturates: tiny margin between dose and death; Fatal in overdose, brutal withdrawal (seizures) — replaced by benzos in medicine | ~$15–$40 per capsule where diverted |
| Carisoprodol (Soma) | Schedule IV | Converts to meprobamate (Miltown) — dependence; Popular 'Soma Coma' mix with opioids — deadly | ~$1–$8 per 350 mg tablet |
| Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) | Not scheduled | Overdose causes hallucinations, seizures, heart rhythm problems; Abuse usually in combination (potentiates opioids) | ~$1–$5 per 10 mg tablet |
| Pentobarbital (Nembutal) | Schedule II | Veterinary euthanasia drug — overdose is usually fatal; Narrow safety margin (barbiturate) | ~$30–$100+ per vial/capsule-equivalent |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Meprobamate (Miltown) look like?
200-600 mg comprimidos, blanco
What are the signs of a Meprobamate (Miltown) overdose?
La sedacin y el coma; Presión sanguínea baja; Slow breathing Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
El escándalo original de la dependencia de tranquilizantes en el mercado de masas (1950-60) Dependence can develop with regular use.