Doral and Phencyclidine

• Generic Name: quazepam
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Doral

Doral is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen). This medicine affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with anxiety.

Doral is used to treat insomnia symptoms, such as trouble falling or staying asleep.

Doral may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: phencyclidine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

Phencyclidine (PCP) was developed in the 1950s as an intravenous (IV) anesthetic; however, due to the side effects of postoperative delirium, confusion, and hallucinations, its development for human medical use was discontinued.

Today, PCP is abused for its mind altering effects, and it is no longer legally manufactured or used for medical purposes in the United States. PCP is considered a “dissociative” illicit drug due to its ability to distort sight, sounds, and lead to a feeling of detachment from one’s self.