Dosage ; 3-18mg daily in divided doses.
(Max. 60mg in divided). Elderly patients given ½ the adults dose.
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
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| Calmepam | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 1.5mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 251.50 |
| Calmepam | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 3mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 125.70 |
| Laxyl | Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd | ACE Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 3mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 491 |
| Lexotanil | Roche | Roche Products | 1.5mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 470.00 |
| Lexotanil | Roche | Roche Products | 3mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 658.00 |
| Nightus | Beximco Pharma | Madawa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 3mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 857 |
| Pascalium | Pharmathen | Goodman Agencies Ltd | 1.5mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 360.00 |
| Pascalium | Pharmathen | Goodman Agencies Ltd | 3mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 510.00 |
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Bromazepam More info |
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| Mode Of Action | Potentiation of the effect of gamma-amino butyrate (GABA). Example: diazepam, |
| Drug Indication | Short term use in anxiety. |
| Precautions | Myasthenia gravis; gradual withdrawal; elderly; hepatic dysfunction; renal dysfunction; anxiety with underlying depression disorders (as one of its side effects is depression); infants; lactation; narrow angle glaucoma; obstetric during labour; diseases of obstruction of airways; psychosis (as one of its side effects is psychosis). |
| Contra-Indications | Hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines; acute narrow angle glaucoma; co-administration with ketoconazole (decreased metabolism) and itraconazole. |
| Side Effects | Sedation; depression; vivid dreams; psychosis; suicidal tendency; hysteria; constipation; diarrhoea; dry mouth; withdrawal reactions; dependence; paradoxical reactions; hepatic dysfunction; blood dyscrasia; menstrual irregularity; syncope; impotency; allergic reactions. |
| Dosage | 3-18mg daily in divided doses. (Max. 60mg in divided). Elderly patients given ½ the adults dose. |
| Pregnancy Category | Category C |
| Pregnancy Category Description | Drugs which, owing to their pharmacological effects, or may be suspected of causing detrimental effects on human foetus or neonates without causing malfunctions. These effects may be reversible |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON CNS |
| Drug Sub-Category | Hypnotics, sedatives & tranquilizers
Dosing: Adult Anxiety: Oral: Initial: 6-18 mg/day in equally divided doses. Initial course of treatment should not last longer than 1 week. Optimal dosage range: 6-30 mg/day. Debilitated patients: Initial dose: 3 mg/day in divided doses; may adjust dose cautiously based on response and tolerance Dosing: Geriatric Initial dose: 3 mg/day in divided doses; may adjust dose cautiously based on response and tolerance |