Flunitrazepam is a sleeping remedy that works by depressing the central nervous system, inducing sleep a few minutes after ingestion, used as a short-term treatment, only in cases of severe insomnia, disability or situations in which the person feels a lot of discomfort..
This drug is known commercially as Rohydorm or Rohypnol, from Roche Laboratory and can only be purchased with a prescription as it can be addictive or misused.Find out how to defend yourself from misuse by reading the article “Good night Cinderella”.The price of flunitrazepam varies between 10 and 20 reais.
- Flunitrazepam is a benzodiazepine agonist.
- Which has an anxiolytic.
- Anticonvulsant and sedative effect and induces decreased psychomotor performance.
- Amnesia.
- Muscle relaxation and sleep.
Therefore, this remedy is used in the short-term treatment of insomnia.Benzodiazepines are only indicated when insomnia is severe, disabling or subject to extreme discomfort.
The form of administration of flunitrazepam in adults is 0.5 to 1 mg daily and, in exceptional cases, the dose may be increased to 2 mg.Treatment should be initiated at the lowest possible dose and the duration of treatment should be indicated by your doctor.due to the risk of dependence on this medicine, but usually varies from a few days to two weeks, no more than 4 weeks, including the gradual reduction period of the medicine.
In the elderly or patients with liver problems, dose may need to be reduced.
Side effects of flunitrazepam include red patches on the skin, low blood pressure, Quincke’s edema, confusion, changes in sex drive, depression, restlessness, irritability, aggression, delusions, anger, nightmares, hallucinations, inappropriate behavior, drowsiness, pain headache, headache, dizziness, lack of coordination of movements, forgetfulness of recent events, memory loss, heart failure, double vision, muscle weakness, fatigue and dependence.
Flunitrazepam is contraindicated in children and patients with hypersensitivity to formula components, severe respiratory failure, severe hepatic impairment, sleep apnea syndrome or myasthenia gravis.
The use of flunitrazepam during pregnancy and lactation should only be performed under medical supervision.