Bromazep 3 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 5.50 (5 x 10: ৳ 275.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 55.00
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
---|---|
Generic | Bromazepam |
Company | Orion pharma ltd |
Indications
- Emotional disturbances
- Cardiovascular system disturbances
- Respiratory system disturbances
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
- Urinary tract disturbances
- Psychosomatic disorders
- Chronic organic disease reactions
Pharmacology
Powerful psychotropic agent, reduces tension and anxiety, sedative and muscle-relaxant properties, binds to GABA-A receptor, potentiates inhibitory effects
Dosage
- Standard dosage: 1.5-3 mg up to three times daily
- Severe cases dosage: 6-12 mg 2 or 3 times daily for 8-12 weeks
- Elderly and debilitated patients: Lower doses required
- Children: Dose adjusted to low bodyweight
Administration
Oral administration in the form of tablets
Interaction
- Enhanced sedative effects with centrally active drugs
- Prolonged elimination half-life with cimetidine
- Avoid concomitant intake with alcohol
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to bromazepam
- Severe respiratory insufficiency
- Severe hepatic insufficiency
- Sleep apnea syndrome
Side Effects
- Fatigue
- Drowsiness
- Muscle weakness
- Reduced alertness
- Confusion
- Headache
- Ataxia
- Anterograde amnesia
Pregnancy & Lactation
Safety not established during pregnancy, avoid use during lactation due to excretion in breast milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Risk of physical and psychological dependence
- Greater risk in predisposed patients with history of alcohol
- Withdrawal symptoms upon termination
- Not recommended for primary treatment of sleeplessness caused by psychotic illness
- Caution while driving or using machineries
Therapeutic Class
Benzodiazepine sedatives
Storage Conditions
Keep in dry place away from light and heat, out of reach of children