Anxiety, depressive syndromes, neuroses of various origins - such problems can hardly be considered a rarity. It is in such cases that doctors recommend taking Bromazepam. Instructions for use, indications and possible complications, especially the effects of the drug on the body - this is very useful information, which you should definitely familiarize yourself with before starting therapy.
Features of the composition. Release form information
This medicine is widely used in modern medicine. The drug is available in the form of small white tablets. The main active substance of the drug is bromazepam (6 mg or 3 mg in each tablet). Tablets are packed in contour cells. In a pharmacy, they are sold only with a doctor’s prescription.
How does the medicine affect the human body?
In many cases, the use of drugs that give a sedative effect is required. What are these pathologies and what are the main indications for taking Bromazepam, we will consider later. And to begin with, it is worth familiarizing yourself with information about the main properties of the product.
"Bromazepam" refers to a group of tranquilizers. The drug has sedative and anticonvulsant characteristics, and also has a central muscle relaxant effect. The medicine increases the threshold of sensitivity to pain and takes part in the regulation of neurovegetative reactions.
The tablets quickly dissolve in the digestive tract, are absorbed by the wall and enter the bloodstream. The bioavailability of the active substance is approximately 60%. The maximum concentration of bromazepam in the blood can be observed 1-2 hours after administration. The metabolism of drug components occurs in the liver.
When is the drug used? Main indications
Only a doctor can prescribe such a medicine and only after a thorough diagnosis. The list of indications for use is intended for general information only.
- "Bromazepam" with neurosis and psychopathy is very effective, especially if the pathology is accompanied by severe anxiety, various phobias, anxiety, emotional stress.
- The drug is prescribed for insomnia if they are caused by neurosis.
- Indications include psychosomatic disorders of the cardiovascular system, in particular cardiophobia, increased blood pressure amid emotional stress, and pseudostenocardia.
- The drug is also effective for psychosomatic disorders of the respiratory system (shortness of breath, hyperventilation of the lungs), the digestive tract (tablets are used to treat the so-called irritable bowel syndrome) and the genitourinary system (stress and neurosis are sometimes accompanied by menstrual irregularities, frequent urination).
- Pills help with psychogenic headaches.
- Sometimes the drug is prescribed for patients with dermatoses of neurogenic origin (they are usually accompanied by severe itching, anxiety, increased irritation).
The drug "Bromazepam": instructions for use
Only a doctor can prescribe such a drug. The specialist will select the appropriate dose. As a rule, therapy begins with the lowest possible doses of the drug, gradually increasing the amount until the desired therapeutic effect is obtained. According to statistics, in most cases, patients take 1.5-3 mg of the active substance 2-3 times a day. If there are sleep disturbances, a person usually takes one tablet about 30-40 minutes before going to bed.
The tablet is swallowed without chewing and washed down with a small amount of water. Eating does not affect the absorption of active substances.
Therapy should not last longer than eight weeks (including the withdrawal period). If there is a need for a longer treatment, then the patient should be carefully examined for addiction, complications and overdose. Abrupt drug withdrawal negatively affects the patient’s emotional state, so the process should be carried out gradually.
Contraindications: when is it not worth using the medicine?
Not in all cases, this drug can be used. You should definitely familiarize yourself with the list of contraindications, because sometimes such therapy can only do harm.
- The medicine is not prescribed for patients with hypersensitivity to any of the constituent components, as well as substances from the benzodiazepine group.
- The drug is not used for diseases such as angle-closure glaucoma, spinal and cerebral ataxia. Tablets should not be used if the patient has suicidal tendencies.
- Hypercapnia is also included in the list of contraindications.
- The drug should not be used for some disorders of the respiratory system, in particular against the background of sleep apnea syndrome or severe respiratory failure.
- Other contraindications include various forms of liver failure, myasthenia gravis, the presence of alcohol and / or drug dependence in a patient.
- The drug also has age restrictions - today it is not known how safe the medicine is for a minor patient (under 18 years of age), therefore, it is not used in pediatrics.
- The active substances of the drug and their metabolites are excreted together with breast milk. If there is still a need for therapy, then it is better to stop feeding the baby for a while.
- Pregnancy is also included in the list of contraindications.
What you need to know about possible adverse reactions?
Many people are faced with the need to take Bromazepam. Reviews of doctors indicate that most often patients tolerate therapy well. Nevertheless, the likelihood of complications should not be ruled out. The list of possible adverse reactions is large:
- Quite often, therapy, or rather, its beginning is accompanied by a slowdown in motor and mental reactions. Some patients complain of increased drowsiness, lethargy, problems with concentration, severe fatigue.
- In elderly patients, taking tablets often leads to muscle weakness and dizziness.
- It may cause disorientation, as well as memory impairment, lethargy, and gait instability.
- There is a possibility of a violation of the digestive tract. Sometimes patients complain of nausea, constipation, dry mouth or, conversely, increased salivation, difficulty swallowing.
- Occasionally, retrograde amnesia develops during treatment. Confusion, apathy, increased irritability or, conversely, a feeling of euphoria is possible.
- Adverse reactions from the skin are possible (rash, itching, redness, swelling).
- Sometimes therapy is associated with impaired renal function, urinary retention, or enuresis.
- There is a possibility of menstrual irregularities in women, as well as an increase or a sharp decrease in libido.
- It is also worth noting that the drug is addictive. With a sharp cessation of intake, the development of a withdrawal syndrome is possible.
Additional Information
According to the results of clinical trials, this drug enhances the effect of drugs that inhibit the activity of the central nervous system. You should not combine the use of these tablets with antipsychotics, sedatives, antidepressants and other tranquilizers. Bromazepam and alcohol also mix poorly.
The drug enhances the effects of anesthetics, muscle relaxants, antihistamines, anticonvulsants and sleeping pills, increases the toxicity of drugs that contain zidovudine. Concomitant use with narcotic analgesics can lead to increased euphoria, which increases the likelihood of addiction.
How much is the drug?
In modern medical practice, the drug "Bromazepam" is often used. Instructions for use, indications, contraindications are important information. But patients, of course, are interested in the cost of the drug.
In fact, much will depend on the place of purchase, the price policy of the pharmacy, the manufacturer, distributor and some other factors. In most cases, a package of 50 tablets will cost about 3,000 rubles. Of course, this is a very high price, but many analogues are much more expensive.
The drug "Bromazepam": analogues and substitutes
Not all and not in all cases this drug is suitable. Fortunately, today there are many medications that provide a sedative effect. What kind of medicine are these? Approximately the same properties are possessed by Kalmepam and Bromidem. The list of effective substitutes includes the preparations Normok, Lexotan and Lexilium. Of course, only a specialist can select such powerful tranquilizers. "Bromazepam" without a doctor’s prescription (as well as other drugs in this group) is not for sale.
Reviews of doctors and patients
Many patients are faced with the need to take Bromazepam tablets. Instructions for use, indications, possible complications - this, of course, is important information. But for many people, feedback is important.
Of course, the drug helps to cope with anxiety and depressive states, severe stress, mental stress. Doctors confirm that significant improvements can be observed only a few days after the start of therapy. On the other hand, it is a serious drug that is addictive. Stop treatment should be slow, gradually reducing the dose. That is why it is impossible to take such pills without permission. The disadvantages include the high cost of the drug, although many analogues are more expensive.