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What is Temazepam?

Temazepam is a benzodiazepine used for the short-term treatment of insomnia. Off label it is used for the treatment of anxiety; adjunct in the treatment of depression; and management of panic attacks.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
3 16%
Mild
3 16%
None
13 68%

Most commonly reported side effects

Difficulty falling asleep (sleep onset insomnia)
2 50%
wake up several times during the night
2 50%
Slow to wake in morning
2 50%
Difficulty waking up
1 25%
Hangover effect, next morning
1 25%
Difficulty concentrating
1 25%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Temazepam. See all 11 dosages ►

  15mg as needed 30mg as needed 7.5mg as needed 30 mg yearly 1 mg daily 7.5 mg daily 10 mg daily 15 mg daily 20 mg daily 30 mg daily 60 mg daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 18 Number of Patients: 18 1 Number of Patients: 1 24 Number of Patients: 24 8 Number of Patients: 8  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Temazepam (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work
7 58% Did not seem to work: 58%
Other
2 17% Other: 17%
Doctor's advice
1 8% Doctor's advice: 8%
Course of treatment ended
1 8% Course of treatment ended: 8%

See all 11 patients who’ve stopped taking Temazepam

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Temazepam

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

Stopped Taking Temazepam

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

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
15 79%
Usually
3 16%
Sometimes
1 5%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
1 5%
Somewhat
1 5%
A little
4 21%
Not at all
13 68%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
13 68%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on March 20, 2010.