Product Description

Loprazolam is a type of medicine called a benzodiazepine. Loprazolam is a medication used to assist with Insomnia.
Benzodiazepines are used for their sedative, anxiety-relieving and muscle-relaxing effects. And can be used in assisting a person with sleeping problems.

Uses

Loprazolam is used for Short-term (two to four weeks only) treatment of severe insomnia that is disabling or subjecting the individual to extreme distress.

How to take

The medicine should be taken shortly before going to bed for the night.
You should make sure that you will be able to have an uninterrupted sleep of seven to eight hours.

Side effects

The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Just because a side effect is stated here does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
Drowsiness, Drowsiness and lightheadedness the next day,Confusion.,Visual disturbances such as blurred vision or double vision.
Shaky movements and unsteady walk (ataxia),Loss of memory (amnesia),Muscle weakness,Dizziness,Headache,Numbed emotions,Skin rashes,Disturbances of the gut such as diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain.
Difficulty in passing urine (urinary retention),
Changes in sex drive,Low blood pressure (hypotension),Blood disorders,Jaundice.
Unexpected aggression, restlessness or irritability (tell your doctor if you experience this),Nightmares or hallucinations (tell your doctor if you experience this).
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the medicine's manufacturer.

Precaution

This medicine causes drowsiness and muscle weakness and impairs concentration and alertness.
These effects may continue into the following day and are made worse by drinking alcohol. If you are affected you should avoid potentially hazardous tasks such as driving or operating machinary. Avoid alcohol.
You should only take this medicine before going to bed at night.
If you forget to take it at bedtime don’t take it at any other time, or you will end up feeling drowsy, dizzy and confused during the day.
This medicine is generally only suitable for short-term use. If it is used for long periods or in high doses, tolerance to and dependence upon the medicine may develop, and withdrawal symptoms such as headaches, muscle pain, rebound insomnia, anxiety, restlessness, confusion, sweating, irritability or convulsions may then occur if treatment is stopped suddenly. Your body may also become tolerant to the medicine, with higher doses needed to achieve the same effect. For this reason, you should not exceed the dose of this medicine prescribed by your doctor, or take it for longer than recommended. If you are still having trouble sleeping after this time you should consult your doctor for further advice.
Treatment with this medicine should usually be stopped gradually, following the instructions given by your doctor. This is to avoid withdrawal symptoms and a return in your sleeping problems.

Use with caution in
Elderly people.
Weak or debilitated people.
Decreased kidney function.
Decreased liver function.
Disease affecting the airways or lungs (respiratory disease).
History of alcoholism or drug abuse.
Personality disorders.
Depression.
 
Not to be used in
Children.
Allergy to benzodiazepines.
A sudden worsening of any underlying lung disease (acute respiratory insufficiency).
Slow, shallow breathing (respiratory depression).
Syndrome involving short spells when breathing stops during sleep (sleep apnoea syndrome).
Severely decreased liver function.
Long-term psychotic illness.
Phobias or obsessional states.
Abnormal muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis).
Breastfeeding.

If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
This medicine may be harmful to a developing baby and it should be avoided during pregnancy unless considered essential by your doctor.
This is particularly important during the first and third trimesters of pregnancy and before or during labour. Regular use during pregnancy should especially be avoided, as the baby could become dependent on the medicine and then suffer withdrawal symptoms after the birth. If this medicine is used in late pregnancy or during labour it may cause floppiness, low body temperature and breathing or feeding difficulties in the baby after birth. Ask your doctor for further information.

When taking any medicine you should be aware that it might interfere with your ability to drive or operate machinery safely.

Drug interactions

It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with this medicine. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medicines while taking this one, to make sure that the combination is safe.

The following medicines may interact with Loprazolam: cisapride, The following types of medicine may interact with Loprazolam: benzodiazepines, medicines that act on the central nervous system such as antipsychotics, hypnotics, anxiolytics, sedatives, antidepressants, narcotic analgesics, antiepileptics, anaesthetics and sedative antihistamines
neuromuscular depressants such as curare-like drugs and muscle relaxants
If you are taking Loprazolam and one of the above medicines or types of medicines, make sure your prescriber knows about it.

Missed dose

Take Loprazolam as directed by your doctor. Only take this product when you have time for several hours of sleep.

Storage

Store at room temperature up to 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.
Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.