Insomnia

Active Ingredient: Flunitrazepam

Indication for Flunitrazepam

Population group: only elderly (65 years old or older)

Severe cases of insomnia.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

0.5-1.0 mg once daily

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

0.5 - 1 mg

Dosage regimen

From 0.5 To 1 mg once every day

Detailed description

0.5 to 1 mg on going to bed.

In most patients, flunitrazepam need only be administered for a few nights. Treatment should be discontinued gradually by decreasing the dosage.

Dosage should be selected carefully, due consideration being given to the patient’s age and general condition, as well as the type of sleep disturbance.

Dosage considerations

The drug should be taken immediately before going to bed.

Active ingredient

Flunitrazepam

Flunitrazepam is a member of the benzodiazepine group of drugs and is closely related to nitrazepam, flurazepam and clonazepam. It has marked sedative and hypnotic properties with a rapid onset of action and is used in severe cases of insomnia.

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