ESILGAN
ESTAZOLAM · by HELIX
Composition
Tab 1 mg/2 mg: Estazolam 1 mg/2 mg.
Indications & Dosage
Insomnia due to nervousness, anxiety, tension, psychosis and organic disorders, post-operative pain & trauma: Adults: 1-2 mg daily increased to 2-4 mg daily. Children: Not recommended.
Contraindications
Respiratory depression, sleep apnoea, acute pulmonary insufficiency, phobic or obsessional state, chronic psychosis, unstable myasthenia gravis, severe hepatic impairment. Not recommended as monotherapy to treat depression or anxiety associated with depression.
Precautions
Chronic pulmonary insufficiency, myasthenia gravis, renal impairment, mild to moderate hepatic impairment, history of drugs or alcohol abuse, personality disorders, elderly, avoid long-term use. Withdraw gradually.
Interactions
Alcohol, CNS depressants, anticonvulsants, CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers (e.g. cimetidine, rifampicin).
Pregnancy
Use only if potential benefit outweighs risk
Lactation
Contraindicated, avoid
Side Effects
Amnesia, ataxia, headache, confusion, dependence, drowsiness, lightheadedness, muscle weakness, paradoxical increase in aggression, changes in libido, dizziness, dysarthria, GI disturbances, impaired alertness and dexterity, gynaecomastia, hypotension, incontinence, salivation changes, slurred speech, tremor, urinary retention, vertigo, visual disturbances. Rare: Apnoea, blood disorders, respiratory depression, skin reactions