Table 3 Anxiolytic prescriptions and indications in a specialist child and adolescent eating disorders program.

Clonazepam (2.3 mg, 1–4 mg)

-

4

-

-

2

1

1

-

-

-

Lorazepam (1.7 mg, 0.5-4 mg)

-

28

2

12

4

4

2

1

1

2

Melatonin (1.9 mg, 1.5-2 mg)

-

5

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Nitrazepam (15 mg, 10–20 mg)

-

2

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Temazepam (10 mg, 5–20 mg)

-

7

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

Total

46

15 (33%)

12 (26%)

6 (13%)

5 (11%)

3 (7%)

1 (2%)

1 (2%)

3 (7%)