Lormetazepam is a prescription-only medicine that doctors use to treat short-term insomnia. This is particularly true when insomnia becomes stressful for the patient or is disabling. Lormetazepam Prolepha 1 mg is now available in the Netherlands.
Key Ingredients:
- Lormetazepam
- Lactose
- Maize starch
- Polyvinylpyrrolidone
- Magnesium stearate
Indications:
- Short-term treatment of insomnia
Usage Instructions:
- A doctor has to define the duration and dosage of the therapy and individualize it.
- For the shortest possible time, the lowest effective dose is prescribed.
- The duration of treatment seldom exceeds a few days, a couple of weeks or four weeks.
- To extend the duration of the treatment, one must follow it with a re-evaluation of the need for continued therapy.
- The dosage for adults is typically 1 mg to 1.5 mg before retiring for bed.
- The dosage is typically slightly lower for the elderly.
- Doctors do not prescribe Lormetazepam for children.
Precautions:
- Lormetazepam enhances the sedative effects of alcohol. Avoid alcohol when taking Lormetazepam.
- Do not drive or operate machinery when taking Lormetazepam unless you are sure how the medicine affects you.
- Lormetazepam is associated with adverse side effects such as fatigue, drowsiness, dizziness, muscle fatigue, and ataraxia.
- Lormetazepam is not meant to be the primary discourse for depressive disorders or psychotic illness.
- Discuss your medical history and the other medicines you take with your doctor when taking Lormetazepam.
Storage:
- Store Lormetazepam in a cool, dry place away from reach of children.
Benefits:
- Reduces central nervous system (CNS) activity
- Produces anxiolytic, muscle relaxant, and sedative effects
- Does not produce significant sedation after waking
