"Phenazepam" is a tranquilizer belonging to the group of benzodiazepine derivatives. It has a pronounced hypnotic, muscle relaxant, anticonvulsant and anxiolytic effect. Significantly increases the effect of anticonvulsants, drugs, sleeping pills, ethyl alcohol under the influence of the drug "Phenazepam". The instruction describes the pharmacokinetics of the drug: there is good absorption of the drug from the gastrointestinal tract when taken orally. Moreover, the maximum level of achievement of the concentration of Phenazepam in the blood occurs in 1-2 hours, its half-life is 6-10 hours, which is carried out mainly through the kidneys.
Indications for the use of the drug "Phenazepam"
The instruction for the drug lists the diseases in which the administration of this medicine is indicated:
- treatment of epilepsy, tics, various hyperkinesis, athetoses, muscle stiffness;
- removal of substance abuse and alcohol withdrawal, various origin seizures;
- various psychopathic and psychopathic, neurosis-like, neurotic states, accompanied by frequent mood swings (emotional lability and increased irritability), fear, anxiety.
Contraindications to taking the drug "Phenazepam"
The instruction for the drug warns that this medicine is contraindicated for people with severe myasthenia gravis, as well as impaired functional activity of the kidneys and (or) the liver, severe depression, coma, angle-closure glaucoma, shock, respiratory failure. In addition, it is forbidden to take the drug for intoxication with alcohol, narcotic drugs, sleeping pills, antipsychotics, other tranquilizers, during pregnancy, at a minor age, in the presence of hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.
The drug "Phenazepam." Structure
Each white tablet contains:
- phenazepam (0.0025, 0.001, 0.0005 g);
- gelatin;
- talc;
- milk sugar;
- calcium stearate;
- starch.
Each package contains tablets in a blister pack of 100 or 50 pieces.
How to take the drug "Phenazepam"? Instruction manual
With special precaution, the drug is prescribed to people involved in potentially dangerous activities that require quick response and increased attention, as well as older people.
They start taking the drug with minimal doses (from 0.5 to 1 mg) two to three times a day. Further, the dosage is increased to 2-5 mg. A subsequent increase in the dose of the drug, reaching up to 10 mg, is possible only under the supervision of a treating doctor under inpatient conditions.
The medicine "Phenazepam." Side effects
As a result of therapeutic treatment with this drug, adverse reactions can sometimes occur, such as dizziness, nausea, muscle weakness, drowsiness. In extremely rare cases, the appearance of mydriasis and ataxia is possible. Even if one of the above symptoms occurs, it is urgent to discontinue therapy with the help of a medicine and consult a doctor immediately.
In case of an overdose of the drug “Phenazepam”, symptoms such as difficulty breathing and shortness of breath, decreased blood pressure, decreased reflex ability, bradycardia, confusion, increased drowsiness, and coma may appear. That is why in this case it is necessary to call an ambulance team, symptomatic treatment and gastric lavage are indicated.
Recommendations on the use of the drug “Phenazepam” can only be made by a qualified specialist, it is imperative to consult a psychotherapist, who has the right to decide whether it is necessary to take this medicine in a particular case.