Who should not take temazepam?

You should not take temazepam if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. If you become pregnant while taking temazepam, call your doctor immediately. Temazepam may harm the fetus. talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of taking temazepam if you are 65 years of age or older.

What condition is Temazepam prescribed for?

About temazepam Temazepam belongs to a group of medicines called benzodiazepines. It’s used to treat sleeping problems (insomnia). It can also be taken to help you relax before an operation or other medical or dental treatments. This is known as a “pre-med”.

Can you take Temazepam and Lorazepam at the same time?

Using LORazepam together with temazepam may increase side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, and difficulty concentrating. Some people, especially the elderly, may also experience impairment in thinking, judgment, and motor coordination.

How bad is temazepam for you?

Temazepam has a risk for abuse and addiction, which can lead to overdose and death. Taking this medication with alcohol or other drugs that can cause drowsiness or breathing problems (especially opioid medications such as codeine, hydrocodone) may cause very serious side effects, including death.

Can you take LORazepam and temazepam together?

Is temazepam a good sleeping pill?

Temazepam is used for the short-term relief of insomnia (sleeplessness). Symptoms of insomnia include difficulty falling asleep or constant waking during the night. Temazepam helps people to sleep by enhancing the effects of GABA, which is a chemical transmitter that helps calm down nerve activity in the brain.

What are the side effects of Temazepam?

COMMON side effects

• indigestion.
• drowsiness.
• inducing of a relaxed easy state.
• dizziness.
• loss of muscle coordination.
• slurred speech.

Is Temazepam safe for the elderly?

Conclusion: Temazepam is a safe hypnotic for use by older adults over an 8-week treatment period. There are few adverse effects and behavioural tolerance to those effects develop over time.