DESCRIPTION
Temazepam is a benzodiazepine
hypnotic agent. The chemical
name is 7-chloro-1,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-1-methyl-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiaz
epin-2-one.
Temazepam is a white, crystalline
substance, very slightly soluble
in water and sparingly soluble
in alcohol.
Temazepam capsules, 7.5 mg, 15 mg and 30 mg, are for oral
administration.
Restoril 7.5 mg, 15 mg and 30 mg Capsules: Active Ingredient:
Temazepam
Restoril 7.5 mg Capsules: Inactive Ingredients:
FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #3, gelatin, lactose, magnesium
stearate, sodium lauryl sulfate, synthetic
red ferric
oxide, and titanium dioxide.
May also include: benzyl
alcohol, butylparaben, edetate calcium disodium, methylparaben, propylparaben,
silicon dioxide, sodium
propionate, and another ingredient.
Restoril 15 mg Capsules: Inactive Ingredients: FD&C
Blue #1, FD&C Red #3, gelatin, lactose, magnesium
stearate, sodium lauryl sulfate, synthetic
red ferric
oxide, and titanium dioxide.
May also include: benzyl
alcohol, butylparaben, edetate calcium disodium, methylparaben, propylparaben,
silicon dioxide, sodium
propionate, and another ingredient.
Restoril 30 mg Capsules: Inactive Ingredients: FD&C
Blue #1, FD&C Red #3, gelatin, lactose, magnesium
stearate, sodium lauryl sulfate, and titanium
dioxide. May also include: benzyl alcohol, butylparaben, edetate
calcium disodium, methylparaben,
propylparaben, silicon dioxide, sodium
propionate, and another ingredient.
CATEGORIES, BRAND NAMES
CATEGORIES: Insomnia; Pregnancy Category X; DEA Class CIV;
FDA Approved 1981 Feb; Top 200 Drugs
FDA Drug Classes: Sedatives/Hypnotics
BRAND NAMES:
BRAND NAMES: Cerepax; Euhypnos; Lenal; Levanxene;
Levanxol; Normison; Planum; Restoril
(Foreign Brand names outside U.S. in italics)
FOREIGN BRAND AVAILABILITY:
Cerepax (Argentina)
Lenal (Argentina)
Levanxene (Argentina)
COST OF THERAPY: $7.21 (Insomnia; Restoril Capsule; 30
mg; 1/day; 7 days)
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