Mogadon Tablets 5Mg

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Mogadon Tablets Specification

Requires Prescription (YES/NO)

Yes

Generics

Nitrazepam

Used For

Insomnia

How it works

It contains the active ingredient nitrazepam, a benzodiazepine. It is thought to work by its action on brain chemicals .

Mogadon Tablets Usage And Safety

Dosage

Nitrazepam

Side Effects

Common side effects: • drowsiness during the day • a feeling of emptiness • reduced alertness • confusion • tiredness • headache • dizziness • muscle weakness • poor muscle co-ordination • double vision . Rare side effects: • giddiness • reduced blood pressure • stomach upsets • skin rashes • changes in your vision other than double vision • changes in the level of sexual desire.

Drug Interactions

• Antidepressants, other tranquillisers or sleeping pills, or other such medicines that act on the brain and nerves. • Medicines used to relieve pain or anaesthetics. • Antihistamines (used for treating allergies) that cause drowsiness (e.g. chlorphenamine). • Medicines for treating epilepsy (e.g. phenytoin and phenobarbital). • Medicines that affect the liver (e.g. the antibiotic rifampicin).

Indication

It is used for the short term treatment of sleeplessness (also known as insomnia) when it is severe .

When not to Use

Do not take if you: • Are allergic (hypersensitive) to nitrazepam or any of the other ingredients . • Are allergic (hypersensitive) to any medicine known as a benzodiazepine (e.g. flurazepam, diazepam, chlordiazepoxide or temazepam). • Suffer from lung disease.

Mogadon Tablets Precautions

Precaution

Because it relax the muscles, elderly patients should take extra care when they get up at night as there is a risk of falls and consequently of injuries including hip fractures.

Mogadon Tablets Warnings

Warning 1

Tell your doctor before you take these tablets if you have a long-term lung, liver or kidney disease.

Warning 2

Tell your doctor before you take these tablets if you suffer from depression or have recently suffered the death of a close friend or relative.

Warning 3

Tell your doctor before you take these tablets if you are suffering or have suffered from a mental illness.