Drug Detail:Restoril (Temazepam [ te-maz-e-pam ])
Generic Name: TEMAZEPAM 7.5mg
Dosage Form: capsule
Drug Class: Benzodiazepines
Drug Detail:Restoril (Temazepam [ te-maz-e-pam ])
Generic Name: TEMAZEPAM 7.5mg
Dosage Form: capsule
Drug Class: Benzodiazepines
While the recommended usual adult dose is 15 mg before retiring, 7.5 mg may be sufficient for some patients, and others may need 30 mg. In transient insomnia, a 7.5 mg dose may be sufficient to improve sleep latency. In elderly or debilitated patients, it is recommended that therapy be initiated with 7.5 mg until individual responses are determined.
To reduce the risk of withdrawal reactions, use a gradual taper to discontinue Restoril or reduce the dosage. If a patient develops withdrawal reactions, consider pausing the taper or increasing the dosage to the previous tapered dosage level. Subsequently decrease the dosage more slowly (see WARNINGS, Dependence and Withdrawal Reactions and DRUG ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE: Dependence).