Overview
The branded medicine that treats the symptoms of insomnia is Restoril 30 mg. Insomnia is a sleeping problem that occurs in most people. It leads to several symptoms like depression, irritation, anxiety, poor concentration, sleepiness etc. When this problem occurs, a person can get troubled at the time of sleeping.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved this medicine on 27 February 1981. This drug was ranked 208th position in the year 2021 since it consists of more than 2,000,000 prescriptions in the United States of America (USA).
The function of Restoril 30 mg Tablet:
Restoril medicine works as a Gamma Amino Butyric Acid (GABA) neurotransmitter in the brain. It produces calming effect in which a person is able to sleep properly at night. The active ingredient of this drug is Temazepam medicine. It also contains other inactive ingredients such as red iron oxide, magnesium stearate, SD-35A alcohol, n-butyl alcohol, titanium dioxide etc. The half-life of this drug is 8 to 20 hours.
Dosages:
Restoril 30 mg is the highest dosage strength of Restoril drug. Adults take this medicine for the treatment of insomnia condition. It is available in the form of oral capsule only. Other dosages such as 15 mg, 7.5 mg and 22.5 mg of this drug are also available in the market in treating the symptoms of this problem.
Children below 18 years of age are not recommended to use this medicine. A child’s parent or guardian must contact the relevant doctors when he or she may suffer from insomnia problems.
Uses of 30 mg Restoril Tablet:
People when suffering from insomnia condition, they take Restoril 30 mg for the treatment. This drug can be taken with or without food. It is also used in treating severe anxiety and panic disorders in individuals.
Interactions with Other Medicinal Drugs:
There are several medicinal drugs that can interact with this sleeping pill, some of them are Fospropofol, Mephenesin, Pregabalin, Pentobarbital, Phenobarbital, Sulfentanil, Topiramate, Levocetirizine, Aripiprazole, Scopolamine etc.
Warning: An individual must not share this medicine to any other individual since it is a misuse of Restoril drug. Store this medicine at room temperature, which ranges from 20 to 25 degrees Celsius. Restoril 30 mg must be kept in a dry place.
Side Effects:
Side effects of Restoril 30 mg tablet occur when a person takes an overdose of this drug or when this medicine is not used properly. These adverse effects are common or severe in individuals.
There are several side effects of Restoril 30 mg tablet, which include the following:
- Slurred speech
- Dryness in mouth
- Body ache
- Stomach pain
- Reduced energy and appetite
- Nervousness
- Loss of weight
- Headache
- Difficulty in breathing
- Memory loss
- Agitation
- Sweating
- Hallucinations
- Nausea and vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Jaundice (yellow eyes or skin)
- Seizures or head injuries
- Tightness or weakness in the chest and muscle
- Change in mood or behavior
- Nightmares
- Swelling in feet, throat, hands, legs, tongue, lips or eyelids
- Drowsiness
- Low fever
- Speaking problem
- Amnesia
- Skin rash or hives
- Dizziness, Light-headedness or fainting
- Breathing or swallowing problem
- Backache
Precautions
- A person must not take more than one tablet of Restoril 30 mg medicine at the same time.
- An individual must consult with a doctor if suffering from hallucinations, nightmares, skin rashes and other common side effects after taking Restoril 30 mg tablet.
- Avoid taking this medicine when suffering from allergy disease. A person must contact the healthcare provider if he or she suffers from this problem.
- Consuming alcohol after taking Restoril 30 mg tablet may be harmful for the person’s health. Therefore, an individual should not drink alcohol after taking this drug.
- A patient should not drink fruit juice after taking this medicine as it will take long time to effect in the body.
- Avoid using this medicine for more than 2 weeks. Consult with a doctor if the insomnia symptoms are not get improved after taking Restoril 30 mg.
- Taking this medicine when suffering from these problems will be harmful to the unborn child.
- A person should not stop taking this medicine without taking the advice from the doctor.
- Restoril 30 mg causes drowsiness in individuals. Therefore, a person should not take risks in driving a vehicle or performing other tasks after taking this drug.
