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Temazepam Treatment Report

Brand Names: Restoril

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.

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Reasons taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Insomnia 5 50%
Other 2 20%
Treat Parkinson's 1 10%
Sleep aid 1 10%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Temazepam.

  10mg as needed 15mg as needed 7.5mg as needed 7.5 mg daily 15 mg daily 45 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 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
1
2
0

Stopped Taking Temazepam

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
0
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Temazepam (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Doctor's advice 1 50% Doctor's advice: 50%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 1

Sleep aid

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 50% 1
None 50% 1

Top reported side-effects include: Slow to wake in morning, wake up several times during the night, Difficulty concentrating

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)

  • dixie pixie
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
  • dixie pixie
  • by dixie pixie
    Jun 14, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

See all evaluation results for Temazepam

Report created on November 07, 2009.