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Lorazepam is a versatile benzodiazepine medication used for anxiety disorders, insomnia, active seizures (status epilepticus), and as a pre-anaesthetic medication for sedation.

Alprazolam is a fast-acting benzodiazepine medication primarily prescribed for the short-term management of panic attacks and severe anxiety disorders.

Chloral hydrate is an older sedative and hypnotic medication. In modern paediatric medicine, it is primarily used for short-term sedation before diagnostic procedures, such as MRI or EEG scans.