Flurazepam is an anxiolytic and sedative remedy widely used to treat sleep problems because it acts on the central nervous system, decreasing sleep time and increasing its duration.
Flurazepam can be purchased from conventional pharmacies under the trade name Dalmadorm, in the form of 30 mg tablets.
The price of flurazepam is about 20 reais, but the amount may vary depending on where the medicine is sold.
Flurazepam is indicated for the treatment of insomnia
Flurazepam can be used 15 to 30 mg before bedtime (1/2 to 1 tablet). For patients over 65 years of age or weakened, an initial dose of 15 mg per day (1/2 tablet) is recommended.
Treatment should be done as soon as possible. Treatment usually lasts from a few days to 2 weeks, up to a maximum of 4 weeks.
The main side effects of Flurazepam are dry mouth, widespread itching, cramps, mental confusion, constipation, diarrhea, speech problems, joint pain, weakness, lack of muscle coordination, bitter taste, excess saliva, excessive sweating, redness of the skin. dizziness and vomiting.
Flurazepam is contraindicated in children, women during the first trimester of pregnancy and patients with myasthenia gravis, severe or chronic lung failure, sleep apnea syndrome, liver problems, kidney disease or hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines.