Tranquilizer (anxiolytic) - tablets 'Phenazepam'

Today we are considering a drug called "phenazepam". The summary of this drug reports that, being a benzodiazepine derivative, this drug is a tranquilizing (anxiolytic) remedy. Tablets "Fenazepam" depressing effect on the central nervous system, providing a soothing effect. As a tranquilizer, this drug is superior in strength to the effects of other similar drugs. The same can be said about its anticonvulsant effect.

The mechanism of action of this drug is determined by the fact that stimulation of benzodiazepine receptors occurs. White tablets "Fenazepam" the main active substance contain bromodihydrochlorophenylbenzodiazepine. As auxiliary substances are: calcium stearate, potato starch, talc. Also lactose and kollidone 25.

Indications for which "Phenazepam" tablets can be prescribed are:

• Psychopathic conditions.

• Conditions that accompany fears, anxiety, increased irritability.

• Neurotic states.

• Sleep disorders.

• Vegetative lability.

• Tics and hyperkinesis.

• As a prophylaxis for fears and emotional stress.

• Hypochondriatic-senesthetic syndrome.

• Reactive psychosis.

• Alcohol abstinence.

The joint use of the drug with narcotic and hypnotic drugs leads to a mutual strengthening of their effects on the central nervous system.

"Phenazepam" - a form of release, which is considered in this case, -tablets. Produced by 0.5 and 1 mg, as well as 2.5 mg, packed in 10 -20 tablets of white color. The implementation is in blisters. One blister contains 10 tablets. Also produced in plastic bottles of 20 and 50 tablets.

A single dose for oral administration is one, two tablets of 0.5 mg or one tablet of 1 gm. Tablets "Fenazepam" for sleep disorders are prescribed for half an hour before bedtime. Treatment of withdrawal symptoms involves the appointment of up to 5 mg of the drug. The first two days in the treatment of neuroses, psychopathic conditions appoint to take up to one milligram of the drug.

In severe mental disorders in patients, therapy can begin with the appointment of three or more milligrams of the drug. If treatment with the drug was started in the form of injections, then to improve the patient's condition, it is transferred to "Phenazepam" tablets. For more than 14 consecutive days, the use of the drug is not recommended. This precaution is due to the fact that this drug is addictive. In some cases, as prescribed by the doctor, the treatment can be extended up to twenty-eight days.

Phenazepam tablets can cause side effects. This is not surprising, since the influence is, first of all, on the nervous system. With the use of this medication, inhibition may occur, lethargy. The patient tends to sleep, the coordination is broken, the patient can not concentrate or does it with difficulty. In some cases, excitation or vice versa, depression, migraine-like pains were observed. In the treatment of epilepsy, the drug at the beginning of treatment can be triggered an attack. In a number of cases, sleep in patients worsened, there was a fear, aggressive behavior.

Above mentioned the syndrome of habituation, which occurs with long-term treatment of "phenazepam". In this case, a drop in pressure is observed, vision deteriorates, and a heart rhythm is disrupted. Adverse drug also affects the fetus during the pregnancy of the patient.

The drug when ingested is well absorbed and quickly enters the circulatory system, reaching a maximum concentration in the blood for an hour. Phenazepam tablets are processed in the liver. Half-life takes six to eighteen hours. Output from the body with urine.

It is stored at room temperature in a dark place.