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  Temazepam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Until recently temazepam was produced as a gel-filled capsule intended to be taken orally.
Temazepam is now a Class C drug in the UK and its possession illegal without a prescription.
Internationally, temazepam is a Schedule IV drug under the Convention on Psychotropic Substances[1].
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Temazepam   (428 words)

  
 Temazepam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Temazepam is a benzodiazepine prescribed widely since the 1970s for short-term management of insomnia.
Temazepam was tested for carcinogenicity in one experiment in mice and in one experiment in rats by oral administration in the diet.
Temazepam is not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans (Group 3).
monographs.iarc.fr /htdocs/monographs/vol66/temazepam.html   (211 words)

  
 Restoril Patient, Information, Instructions - Temazepam - RxList Monographs
Temazepam is a prescription medicine and should be used ONLY as directed by your doctor.
For example, temazepam or any other benzodiazepine sleeping medicine should not be taken on an overnight airplane flight of less than 7-8 hours since "traveler's amnesia" may occur.
Temazepam or any other benzodiazepine sleeping medicine should not be taken at any time during pregnancy.
www.rxlist.com /cgi/generic/temaz_pi.htm   (1589 words)

  
 Temazepam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Temazepam is produced as a gel-filled capsule, designed to be taken orally.
Temazepam is usually prescribed to help people sleep, and the main physical effects of the drug are as a muscle relaxant.
Temazepam is controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1971, as a schedule 1 drug in Class A of the Act.
www.brookes.ac.uk /health/libra/temazep.html!   (656 words)

  
 Temazepam Information from Drugs.com
Temazepam is used to induce sleep and cause relaxation.
Temazepam is not approved for use by children younger than 18 years of age.
Temazepam may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness, including antidepressants, alcohol, antihistamines, pain relievers, anxiety medicines, seizure medicines, and muscle relaxants.
www.drugs.com /temazepam.html   (1175 words)

  
 eMJA: The effects of restricting publicly subsidised temazepam capsules on benzodiazepine use among injecting drug ...
The proportion who used and injected temazepam capsules (46% and 32%, respectively) in the month before the December survey (6 months after the restriction) was not significantly different from those reporting use and injection (54% and 37%, respectively) in January–April, before the restriction (Box 3).
Injection of temazepam capsules was more common than oral use in both samples, with the largest proportions of those using them reporting injection as the sole route of administration in the month before interview (June, 16%; December, 20%).
As temazepam capsules have been restricted further, it is important to monitor the injection of tablets and the associated harms.
www.mja.com.au /public/issues/181_06_200904/bre10585_fm.html   (3362 words)

  
 Injecting Temazepam - The facts: Victorian Drug Services - Victorian Government Health Information, Australia
Temazepam capsules are often the only drugs stolen in pharmacy burglaries, while temazepam tablets are left on the same shelf.
Temazepam capsules were removed from the National Health Service in the United Kingdom in January 1996 because of widespread abuse and harm.
Temazepam soft gel capsules are not widely used in the USA or Canada, or in the United Kingdom since they were removed from the NHS because of serious harm including gangrene.
www.health.vic.gov.au /drugservices/pubs/temazepam/facts.htm   (1059 words)

  
 Temazepam
As temazepam increases the activity of GABA in the brain, it increases its calming effect and results in sleepiness, a decrease in anxiety and relaxation of muscles.
Temazepam is most commonly used to treat insomnia that is severe, disabling or causing extreme distress to a person.
Benzodiazepines such as temazepam are also effective at quickly reducing the symptoms of anxiety and agitation that occur in a manic or hypomanic episode of the psychiatric illness, bipolar affective disorder.
www.netdoctor.co.uk /medicines/100002543.html   (823 words)

  
 benzo.org.uk : Benzodiazepine Abuse, Professor C Heather Ashton, 2002
After discharge, he continued to receive temazepam from his general practitioner because of panics and insomnia and the dosage was increased over a period of years until he was taking 80mg temazepam each night and 40-80mg during the day.
He also attempted to obtain supplies of temazepam from the hospital pharmacy, the orthopaedic clinic and the casualty department, sometimes wearing a white tunic and name badge, giving the impression he was a nurse.
Temazepam was the most commonly used and had been injected from preparations of capsules, tablets and syrup.
www.benzo.org.uk /ashbzab.htm   (4742 words)

  
 Global Youth Network - Illicit Use Of Temazepam
Temazepam is a benzodiazepine tranquillizer used medically to treat sleep problems.
For example, Temazepam is being used in Scotland when drugs such as heroin are unavailable, and it is often abused in conjunction with heroin or alcohol.
The manufacturers of Temazepam changed it from a liquid filled capsule to a gel to try and prevent it from being injected, but the practice continues and has led to recent changes in the law in the United Kingdom to increase control over the drug.
www.unodc.org /youthnet/youthnet_action_good_practice_temazepam.html   (257 words)

  
 Temazepam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Temazepam 10mg capsules (25 pack size) now require a PBS Authority prescription, to be available as a PBS benefit.
Temazepam is a medicine that may be used for a short time to help people who are having trouble sleeping.
Temazepam capsules appear to be the main target of these pharmacy burglaries.
www.health.gov.au /internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/nmp-temazepam.htm-copy4   (808 words)

  
 Temazepam news articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
She gave investigators a syringe and a film canister containing temazepam capsules, used to treat insomnia, then appeared to speak as a split personality...
It was believed that he had taken cocaine, Temazepam and alcohol and was passed out in a cubicle when he was seen by a Dr Williams.
He was later found to have several tablets of temazepam, a sleeping pill, for which he did not have a prescription, police said.
www.mongabay.com /drugs/drugs/Temazepam.html   (2503 words)

  
 Temazepam (Restoril) And Suicide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Temazepam is a member of the class of drugs called benzodiazepines (BZDs), which includes diazepam (Valium), alprazolam (Xanax), and many others.
From a research perspective, there are some data suggesting that temazepam may be more frequently involved in drug-related deaths than are some other BZDs.
Thus, Hammersley et al, in Addiction, July 1995, found that there was a four-fold increase in drug-related deaths in Glasgow, Scotland, between 1991-1992.
www.a1b2c3.com /drugs/benz12.htm   (509 words)

  
 Temazepam - Talk Medical
Temazepam affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause insomnia or anxiety.
Temazepam will cause drowsiness, and falling could occur if the dose too long before getting into bed.
Continue to take Temazepam and talk to your doctor if you experience ·drowsiness, dizziness, or clumsiness; ·depression; ·nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation; ·difficulty urinating; ·vivid dreams; ·headache; ·dry mouth; ·decreased sex drive; or ·changes in behavior.
www.talkmedical.com /medications/5939/Temazepam   (929 words)

  
 Minister calls for limits on temazepam capsules - 12.10.01   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Mr Thwaites said temazepam tablets, which were not a target for drug users, would continue to be available by prescription through GPs.
Temazepam capsules were removed from the National Health Service in the United Kingdom in 1996 because of widespread abuse and harm, and Mr Thwaites said a national approach was needed here.
"Temazepam should only be prescribed as capsules to long-established patients if there is a compelling reason, no history of substance abuse and no risk of diversion," Dr Catford said.
hnb.dhs.vic.gov.au /web/pubaff/medrel.nsf/0/87bf3d707e87d37e4a256ae3001303df?OpenDocument   (406 words)

  
 Temazepam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
In particular, temazepam appears to enhance the effect of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a natural chemical that inhibits the firing of neurons and dampens the transmission of nerve signals, thus decreasing nervous excitation.
Temazepam can be taken with food to prevent gastrointestinal upset.
Temazepam use can lead to psychological or physical dependence if the drug is not taken in strict accordance with your doctor's instructions.
www.wholehealthmd.com /refshelf/drugs_view/1,1524,582,00.html   (559 words)

  
 Health Library -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Since temazepam is usually taken as needed, missing a dose is not usually a problem.
Symptoms of a temazepam overdose may include sleepiness, dizziness, confusion, a slow heart beat, difficulty breathing, difficulty walking and talking, the appearance of being drunk, and unconsciousness.
Temazepam may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness or dizziness, including antidepressants, alcohol, sedatives (used to treat insomnia), other pain relievers, anxiety medicines, muscle relaxants, and antihistamines.
yalenewhavenhealth.org /library/healthguide/en-us/drugguide/topic.asp?hwid=d00384a1   (1336 words)

  
 Restoril (temazepam) Drug Information for Anxiety by MedicineNet.com
Temazepam and other benzodiazepines act by enhancing the effects of gamma- aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain.
Suddenly stopping temazepam after a few months of daily use may be associated with a feeling of loss of self-worth, agitation, and insomnia.
If temazepam is taken continuously for longer than a few months, stopping treatment suddenly may produce seizures, tremors, muscle cramping, vomiting, and/or sweating.
www.medicinenet.com /temazepam/article.htm   (527 words)

  
 MedForumsLive.com - temazepam, Restoril   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Oral contraceptives have been reported to increase the metabolism of temazepam, an effect that may result in reduced effectiveness of temazepam.
Temazepam is best avoided in the first trimester, and probably throughout pregnancy.
If temazepam is taken continuously for longer than a few months, stopping therapy suddenly may produce seizures, tremors, muscle cramping, vomiting, and/or sweating.
www.medforumslive.com /drugs/t/temazepam.html   (354 words)

  
 Attenuation of sleep propensity, core hypothermia, and peripheral heat loss after temazepam tolerance -- Gilbert et al. ...
Sleep onset latency was measured hourly from 1100 to 2000, and either placebo (1 g glucose) or 30 mg temazepam was administered orally at 1400 in a double-blind, counterbalanced fashion.
B: the effects of 30 mg of temazepam on the sleep onset latency to stage 1 before and after temazepam tolerance, with values from the placebo condition subtracted from each experimental condition to remove the masking effect of normal circadian temperature changes.
Each condition is expressed relative to the time of acute temazepam administration (1400), and, to remove the masking effect of normal circadian temperature changes, the values from the placebo condition at each time point have been subtracted (for each subject separately) from corresponding times in each experimental condition.
ajpregu.physiology.org /cgi/content/full/279/6/R1980   (5190 words)

  
 Temazepam - Patient UK
Temazepam is used to treat insomnia (difficulty sleeping).
Temazepam is available in tablet and oral liquid form.
Temazepam is only recommended for short term use.
www.patient.co.uk /showdoc/30002883   (552 words)

  
 Temazepam (Restoril) Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Temazepam is used, short term, to treat anxiety and to help you fall asleep and stay asleep through the night.
Because temazepam can be habit-forming, do not take more of it or take it for a longer time than as directed.
Women who are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, think that they may be pregnant, or are breast-feeding should inform their doctors before taking temazepam.
www.a1b2c3.com /drugs/benz10.htm   (729 words)

  
 Temazepam - Drugs & Vitamins - Drug Library - DrugDigest
Temazepam helps to treat insomnia (difficulty sleeping at night).
Federal law prohibits the transfer of temazepam to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed.
Your body can become dependent on temazepam, ask your prescriber or health care professional if you still need to take it.
www.drugdigest.org /DD/DVH/Uses/0,3915,639|Temazepam,00.html   (737 words)

  
 Buy Temazepam online
However, Temazepam should not be used to relieve nervousness or tension caused by the stress of everyday life.
Temazepam may be habit-forming (causing mental or physical dependence), especially when taken for a long time or in high doses.
Temazepam may be habit forming, especially when taken for a long time or in high doses.
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 Temazepam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Temazepam is a benzodiazepine used to treat sleep disorders.
Temazepam may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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 Temazepam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
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 NORMISON® 10 mg Capsules; NORMISON® 20 mg Capsules   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
NORMISON (temazepam) is metabolised principally in the liver where most of the unchanged temazepam is directly conjugated to the glucuronide and excreted in the urine.
NORMISON (temazepam) is indicated for use as a hypnotic or night-time sedative in adults.
Caution should be exercised when temazepam is given to a nursing woman since there is evidence that benzodiazepines are excreted in human breast milk.
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 Is temazepam an accumulating hypnotic? -- Ochs et al. 24 (1): 58 -- The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
Serum temazepam concentrations were measured by gas chromatography at multiple times during the next 48 hours.
The extent of accumulation was consistent with that predicted from the single-dose study.
Thus, temazepam has a pharmacokinetic profile of an intermediate half-life benzodiazepine that produces an intermediate degree of accumulation with multiple dosage.
jcp.sagepub.com /cgi/content/abstract/24/1/58   (225 words)

  
 How much medication causes an overdose? - Too much Temazepam? - TheSite.org
Temazepam belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazapines, more commonly known as tranquillisers.
You can find out more about Temazepam, by calling the UKPPG Psychiatric Medication Advice Line on 020 7919 2999.
Sleep problems are often connected to underlying emotional problems causing feelings of anxiety or depression.
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