LORMETAZEPAM

Lormetazepam, a short to intermediate acting 3-hydroxy benzodiazepine derivative, is a drug generally used to treat anxiety disorders and insomnia. It exhibits anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, sedative, and skeletal muscle relaxant properties.

Use this medication precisely as recommended by your physician. Follow the prescription of your doctor carefully.

The medication dose your physician has given is based on your condition, other medications or food supplements you may take, and your reaction to treatment. To diminish your risks for adverse effects, don’t increase your dosage, take it regularly, or take it as instructed by your physician. Adverse events may still happen even at usual prescription dosages.

If your physician requests you to use this drug consistently, use it regularly to get the most benefits from it. To make you remember it better, take it at a fixed time every day.

Your doctor may need to modify your dosages to ease your symptoms or if you develop adverse reactions.

If you have any inquiries with regards to information, ask your physician or pharmacist.

Uses

Short-term management of insomnia

This medicine may be recommended for different uses. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more information.

Warnings

Do not use Lormetazepam in people with the following conditions:
- Central nervous system depression
- Respiratory depression
- Acute pulmonary insufficiency or sleep apnea
- Severe hepatic impairment
- Chronic psychosis
- Phobic or obsessional states
- Not to be used alone to treat depression or associated anxiety
- Unstable myasthenia gravis
- Glaucoma
- Pregnancy and lactation
- Children

Side Effects

Lormetazepam may have the following side effects:

Drowsiness and lightheadedness
Muscle weakness and ataxia
Vertigo
Headache
Confusion
Depression
Slurred speech
Changes in libido
Tremor
Visual disturbances
Urinary retention
Gi disturbances
Changes in salivation and amnesia

Keep in mind that your physician has recommended this drug since he or she has known that the advantage to you is more noteworthy than the risk of adverse reactions. Many individuals utilizing this medicine don’t have serious side effects.

A serious allergy to this medication is uncommon. In any case, seek emergency medical help if you see any manifestations of a serious allergic response, including a rash, tingling or swelling particularly of the face or tongue or throat, dizziness or difficulty in breathing.

This is is not a complete list of side effects. If you see other effects not recorded above, contact your physician or pharmacist.

Precautions

Take extra caution in patients with the following medical conditions:

Chronic pulmonary insufficiency
Elderly or debilitated patients
Muscle weakness
Impaired liver or kidney function
Personality disorders or organic brain changes
History of alcohol or drug addiction

Prior to taking this medicine, tell your physician or pharmacist if you are allergic to it, or if you have some other hypersensitivities. This drug may contain inert ingredients which can cause unfavorable side effects or different issues. Talk with your pharmacist for more information.

Interactions

Lisuride may interact with the following medicines:

Antidepressants
Antihistamines
Antipsychotics
General anaesthetics
Other hypnotics or sedatives
Opioid analgesics
Alcohol

The effects of certain medications can change if you consume different medications or herbal products simultaneously. This can build your risk for side effects or may cause your drugs not to work effectively. These interactions are conceivable, yet don’t generally happen. Your physician or pharmacist can prevent or oversee interactions by changing how you utilize your prescriptions or by close checking.

While utilizing this drug, don’t start, stop, or change the dose of other medicines you are using without your physician’s advice.

Overdose & Brands

If you think you have used Lormetazepam more than the usual dosage, please seek medical help immediately.

Available Brand:

Noctamid