Nitrazepam Accord
Nitrazepam Accord is a benzodiazepine medicine used for short-term treatment of severe insomnia, helping you fall asleep faster and sleep longer.
Form
tabletti
Strength
5 mg
Active Ingredient
Nitrazepam
Manufacturer
Accord Healthcare B.V.
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose is 5 mg (one tablet). If you are elderly, frail, or have lung, liver, or kidney disease, the starting dose is typically 2.5 mg (half a tablet).
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with water or another non-alcoholic drink. Take the medicine just before going to bed. Ensure you can sleep undisturbed for 7-8 hours after taking the tablets.
Important
Do not exceed the dose prescribed by your doctor. Treatment usually lasts no longer than four weeks.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •drowsiness during the day
- •feeling empty
- •reduced attention
- •confusion
- •tiredness
- •headache
- •dizziness
- •muscle weakness
- •poor muscle coordination
- •double vision
RARE
- •weakness
- •low blood pressure
- •stomach upset
- •rashes
- •other vision problems (not double vision)
- •changes in sexual desire
- •inability to urinate
- •yellowing of skin and eyes (jaundice)
- •blood disorders
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to nitrazepam, other benzodiazepines, or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- This medicine is not for children under 18 years of age.
- Tell your doctor before taking this medicine if you have a long-term lung, liver, or kidney disease.
- Tell your doctor if you have depression, mental illness, or a history of alcohol or drug abuse. Do not drink alcohol or use drugs while taking this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
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- If you are elderly, be careful when getting up at night, as this medicine relaxes muscles and increases the risk of falls and hip fractures.
- This medicine can make you less alert, confused, tired, or dizzy. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you.
- Taking this medicine with strong pain relievers (opioids) can cause severe drowsiness, serious breathing problems, coma, and even death. Discuss all medicines you take with your doctor.
- Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor first, as it can lead to withdrawal symptoms.
- You can become dependent on these tablets if you use high doses for a long time.