Estazolam
Therapeutic Group
Psycholeptics (Antipsychotic, Anxiolytic/Hypnotic)Indication Dosage
Estazolam is a medication that doctors prescribe to help people who have trouble sleeping, also known as insomnia. It can make it easier for you to fall asleep and stay asleep through the night.
Insomnia Due To Nervousness, Anxiety, Tension, Psychosis And Organic Disorders, Post-operative Pain & Trauma:
- Adults: 1-2 Mg Daily Increased To 2-4 Mg Daily
- Children: Not Recommended.
Content
- Tab 1mg /2mg: Estazolam 1mg /2mg.
Pregnancy
Use Only If Potential Benefit Outweighs Risk
Stability
- Benzodiazepine
Contra Indications
- Respiratory Depression, Sleep Apnoea, Acute Pulmonary Insufficiency, Phobic Or Obsessional State, Chronic Psychosis, Unstable Myasthenia Gravis, Severe Hepatic Impairment. Not Recommended As Monotherapy To Treat Depression Or Anxiety Associated With Depression.
Precautions
- Respiratory Depression, Sleep Apnoea, Acute Pulmonary Insufficiency, Phobic Or Obsessional State, Chronic Psychosis, Unstable Myasthenia Gravis, Severe Hepatic Impairment. Not Recommended As Monotherapy To Treat Depression Or Anxiety Associated With Depression.
Lactation
- Contraindicated, Avoid
Side Effects
- Amnesia
- Ataxia
- Headache
- Confusion
- Dependence
- Drowsiness
- Lightheadedness
- Muscle Weakness
- Paradoxical Increase In Aggression
- Changes In Libido
- Dizziness
- Dysarthria
- Gi Disturbances
- Impaired Alertness And Dexterity
- Gynaecomastia
- Hypotension
- Incontinence
- Salivation Changes
- Slurred Speech
- Tremor
- Urinary Retention
- Vertigo
- Visual Disturbances.
- Rare: Apnoea
- Blood Disorders
- Respiratory Depression
- Skin Reactions