What is Flurazepam?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Dalmane
Flurazapam is a benzodiazepine used for short-term treatment of insomnia.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insomnia | 23 | 13 | |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 2 | 0 | |
| Anxious mood | 1 | 1 | |
| Difficulty staying asleep | 1 | 0 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 5 | |
| Mild | 1 | |
| None | 8 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Flurazepam
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Bad taste in mouth | 1 | |
| Daytime sedation | 1 | |
| Depressed mood | 1 | |
| Difficulty waking up | 1 | |
| Grogginess in morning | 1 | |
| Metallic taste in mouth | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Flurazepam
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 5 | |
| Doctor's advice | 4 | |
| Side effects too severe | 4 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 2 |
Duration
Stopped taking Flurazepam
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 2 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 2 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 3 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 2 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Flurazepam after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Trazodone (Apo-Trazodone) | 2 | |
| Temazepam (Restoril) | 1 | |
| Triazolam (Halcion) | 1 | |
| Zolpidem (Ambien) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Flurazepam and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Trazodone (Apo-Trazodone) | 1 |
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