What is Bromazepam?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Lexotanil Lectopam

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Bromazepam is a benzodiazepine drug used variously to aid sleep, as a muscle relaxant, or in the treatment of some symptoms associated with anxiety.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
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

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

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

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Why patients stopped taking Bromazepam

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 4
Doctor's advice 4
Other 4
Personal research 2
Side effects too severe 2
Course of treatment ended 1
Expense 1
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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
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 7
Usually 3
Sometimes 5
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 2
A little hard to take 3
Not at all hard to take 10
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 1
$25-49 1
< $25 7
Not specified 6

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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2 patient evaluations for Bromazepam

Jan 3, 2021 (Started Nov 12, 2020)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for anxious mood)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for generalized anxiety disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1.5 mg Three times daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 1, 2009 (Started Sep 24, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (bowel irritability, headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: bowel irritability, headaches

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