Lormetazepam
Therapeutic Group
Psycholeptics (Antipsychotic, Anxiolytic/Hypnotic)Indication Dosage
Lormetazepam is a medication commonly used to help people who have trouble sleeping. It can be prescribed to treat insomnia, which is a condition where you have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep at night. Lormetazepam can make it easier for you to get a good night's rest when used as directed by your healthcare provider.
Insomnia (short-term Use):
- Adult: 0.5-1.5 Mg Once Daily At Bed Time, For Debilitated Patients, Use Elderly Dose
- Elderly: 500 Micrograms Once Daily At Bed Time
Content
- Tab 1mg: Lormetazepam 1mg.
Pregnancy
Avoid Unless Potential Benefit Outweighs Risk
Stability
- Benzodiazepine
Contra Indications
- Acute Pulmonary Insufficiency, Respiratory Depression, Sleeps Apnoea, Phobic Or Obsessional States, Chronic Psychosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Severe Hepatic Impairment. Not For Use Alone To Treat Chronic Psychosis, Not For Use Alone To Treat Depression (or Anxiety Associated With Depression)
Precautions
- Acute Pulmonary Insufficiency, Respiratory Depression, Sleeps Apnoea, Phobic Or Obsessional States, Chronic Psychosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Severe Hepatic Impairment. Not For Use Alone To Treat Chronic Psychosis, Not For Use Alone To Treat Depression (or Anxiety Associated With Depression)
Lactation
- Contraindicated, Avoid
Side Effects
- Amnesia
- Ataxia (especially In The Elderly)
- confusion
- Dependence
- Drowsiness
- Lightheadedness
- Muscle Weakness
- Paradoxical Increase In Aggression
- Dizziness
- Dysarthria
- Gi Disturbances
- Gynaecomastia
- Headache
- Hypotension
- Incontinence
- Salivation Changes
- Slurred Speech
- Tremor
- Urinary Retention
- Vertigo
- Visual Disturbances.
- Rare: Apnoea
- Blood Disorders
- Respiratory Depression
- Jaundice
- Skin Reactions