Nitrazepam
Therapeutic Group
Psycholeptics (Antipsychotic, Anxiolytic/Hypnotic)Indication Dosage
Nitrazepam is a medication that is commonly used to treat sleep problems, such as insomnia. It helps you fall asleep and stay asleep, so you can get a good night's rest.
Insomnia (short-term Use):
- Adult: 5-10 Mg Daily, Dose To Be Taken At Bedtime, For Debilitated Patients, Use Elderly Dose
- Elderly: 2.5-5 Mg Daily, Dose To Be Taken At Bedtime
- Children: Not Recommended.
Content
- Tab: Nitrazepam 5mg.
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