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Flurazepam Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
CIV
General Description
Flurazepam HCl 15mg, 30mg; caps.
Pharmacological Class
Benzodiazepine.
How Supplied
Contact supplier.
Manufacturer
Flurazepam Indications
Indications
Insomnia.
Flurazepam Dosage and Administration
Adult
15–30mg at bedtime. Elderly or debilitated: initially 15mg at bedtime.
Children
<15yrs: not recommended.
Flurazepam Contraindications
Contraindications
Pregnancy.
Flurazepam Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Flurazepam Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Drug or alcohol abuse. Avoid prolonged use. Withdraw gradually. Suicidal tendencies. Depression. Pulmonary, renal, or hepatic disease. Nursing mothers: not recommended.
Flurazepam Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Flurazepam Interactions
Interactions
Potentiates CNS depression with alcohol and other CNS depressants.
Flurazepam Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
CNS depression, complex sleep-related behaviors (eg, sleep-driving), ataxia, headache, GI upset, paradoxical excitement; blurred vision, anaphylaxis, angioedema.
Flurazepam Clinical Trials
See Literature
Flurazepam Note
Not Applicable
Flurazepam Patient Counseling
See Literature
