Dosage ;
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
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| Imovane | Sanofi Aventis | Surgipharm Ltd | 7.5mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,321.00 |
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| Mode Of Action | Potentiation of the effect of gamma-amino butyrate (GABA). Example: diazepam, |
| Drug Indication | Insomnia (short term use). |
| Precautions | Renal impairment; hepatic impairment; psychiatric illness; avoid prolonged use; history of drug abuse. |
| Contra-Indications | Severe sleep apnoea syndrome; myasthenia gravis; respiratory failure; pregnancy; lactation; hepatic failure. |
| Side Effects | GI disturbance (nausea and vomiting etc); bitter or metallic taste; dry mouth; dependence; headache; dizziness; allergic reactions; hallucination; nightmares; and behavioral disturbance. |
| Dosage | 7.5mg nocte. Dose halved in elderly. Not recommended for children. |
| Special Information | A cyclopyrrolone that acts at the same receptor with benzodiazepines. |
| 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 |