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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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 46 37%
Insomnia 38 31%
General health 6 4%
Difficulty sleeping through night 4 3%
disease-related symptoms 3 2%
Awakening due to pain 2 1%
Don't know 2 1%
chronic insomnia 2 1%
Sleeplessness 1 <1%
Pain 1 <1%
Anxiety 1 <1%
Treat Parkinson's 1 <1%
Treat my mood condition(s) 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Temazepam.

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  0 mg As needed 0 mg Daily 5 mg As needed 7.5 mg As needed 10 mg As needed 15 mg As needed 20 mg As needed 30 mg As needed 30 mg Yearly 1 Daily 5 mg Daily 7.5 mg As needed 7.5 mg Daily 10 mg Daily 15 mg Daily 20 mg Daily 22.5 mg Daily 30 mg Daily 45 mg Daily 60 mg Daily 75 mg Daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 6 Number of Patients: 6 3 Number of Patients: 3 16 Number of Patients: 16 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 27 Number of Patients: 27 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 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
6
5
8
24
10
19

Stopped taking Temazepam

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
8
4
4
3
5
3
Why Patients Stopped Taking Temazepam (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 8 30% Did not seem to work: 30%
Doctor's advice 8 30% Doctor's advice: 30%
Course of treatment ended 5 19% Course of treatment ended: 19%
Personal research 4 15% Personal research: 15%
Side effects too severe 3 11% Side effects too severe: 11%
Other 3 11% Other: 11%
Expense 1 4% Expense: 4%
Not indicated 1 4% Not indicated: 4%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 19 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 56% 5
Moderate 22% 2
Slight 11% 1
None 11% 1

Insomnia

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 16% 3
Mild 11% 2
None 74% 14

Top reported side-effects include: Brain fog, Difficulty thinking, Sedation

Summary results are based on 19 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 19)

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

  • Wayne Lampe
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • Wayne Lampe
  • by Wayne Lampe
    Aug 23, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

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