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Brand Names: Restoril, Temazep

What is Temazepam? Temazepam is a benzodiazepine used to treat sleep disorders. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

18 patients in the community are taking or have taken Temazepam.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Insomnia 8 44%
Other 6 33%
Pain 1 5%
disease-related symptoms 1 5%
Don't know 1 5%
General health 1 5%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Temazepam.

  0 mg day 0 mg none 7.5 mg day 10 mg day 15 mg day 20 mg day 30 mg day 60 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Temazepam or how long patients were taking Temazepam before stopping.

Currently taking Temazepam

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
3
2
2

Stopped taking Temazepam

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Temazepam (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 2 100% Doctor's advice: 100%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 3 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 67% 2
Moderate 33% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 3

Top reported side-effects include: Brain fog, Sedation, Difficulty concentrating

Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 3)

  • Wayne Lampe
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
  • Wayne Lampe
  • by Wayne Lampe
    Aug 23, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

  • akita
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
  • akita
  • by akita
    Sep 17, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

See all evaluation results for Temazepam



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