What is Bromazepam?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Lexotanil Lectopam
Bromazepam is a benzodiazepine drug used variously to aid sleep, as a muscle relaxant, or in the treatment of some symptoms associated with anxiety.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anxious mood | 13 | 11 | |
| Generalized anxiety disorder | 10 | 10 | |
| Depressed mood | 3 | 2 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 1 | 1 | |
| Bipolar I disorder | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 4 | |
| Mild | 3 | |
| None | 8 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Bromazepam
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 2 | |
| Bowel irritability | 1 | |
| Dizziness | 1 | |
| Fatigue | 1 | |
| Headaches | 1 | |
| Increased appetite | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Bromazepam
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 2 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 3 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 2 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Bromazepam after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Alprazolam (Xanax) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Bromazepam and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Alprazolam (Xanax) | 2 | |
| Clomipramine (Anafranil) | 1 | |
| Lorazepam (Ativan) | 1 | |
| Quetiapine (Seroquel) | 1 | |
| Venlafaxine (Effexor XR) | 1 |
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