How to Use Temazepam – Dosage of Temazepam

Posted on August 5, 2009 in Latest News

Temazepam (Restoril) is a drug in benzodiazepines group of drugs. It is used to treat insomnia symptoms, such as trouble falling or staying asleep. In addition, temazepam has anxiolytic (anti-anxiety), anticonvulsant, and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. This article gives information on dosage, contraindications, possible side effects and drug interactions of temazepam. This article is only for the information and is not a substitute to the prescription of a medical practitioner. One needs to consult a registered medical practitioner before taking temazepam.

Dosage: Temazepam is produced as a gel-filled capsule, designed to be taken orally. A normal therapeutic dose of temazepam would be 10mg-30mg for adults. For elderly and debilitated patients the initial dose before retiring should not exceed 15 mg. The dose should be short-term i.e. only for 7-10 consecutive days. Use for more than 2-3 consecutive weeks requires complete re-evaluation of the patient.

Contraindications:

Side Effects:

Some of the common side effects include: Dizziness, fatigue, lethargy, drowsiness, headache, confusion, euphoria, staggering, ataxia, falling and infrequent paradoxical reactions (e.g. excitement, stimulation, hyperactivity, hallucinations).

Drug Interactions:

Temazepam interacts with certain other drugs, including cimetidine (an antihistamine); disulfiram (a drug given to help patients control cravings for alcohol); or clozapine (an antipsychotic medication). It should be co-administered with other CNS depressants such as barbiturates, alcohol, opiates and tricyclic antidepressants as temazepam is itself a CNS depressant.

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