Noctamid Tablets Usage And Safety
Dosage
Lormetazepam
Side Effects
Very common (may affect more than 1 user in 10): ? headache. Common (may affect 1 to 10 users in 100): ? rapid swelling of the skin or the lining of the mouth and throat which can lead to obstruction of your airways (angioedema) ? feeling anxious ? reduced sex drive ? dizziness, sedation, sleepiness, reduced attention, loss of memory (amnesia), problems with your sight or speech, an unusual sense of taste (dysgeusia), slowed thinking ? fast heart rate ? vomiting, feeling sick (nausea), upper stomach pain, constipation, dry mouth ? itching (pruritis) ? difficulty passing urine ? reduced vitality (asthenia)
Drug Interactions
? Medicines used to treat mental illness, depression, anxiety and mood disorders ? Medicines which make you drowsy or tired ? Strong painkillers and anaesthetics ? Medicines used to treat epilepsy ? Medicines for allergies that can cause drowsiness (e.g. antihistamines or cold medication) ? Medicines used for congestive heart failure (e.g. digoxin) and arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) (e.g. beta-blockers) ? Medicines used for chronic bronchitis or asthma (e.g. theophylline, xanthine) ? Oestrogen-containing medicines ? Rifampicin, a medicine used to treat tuberculosis and other serious infections .
Indication
It is used to treat sleeping problems; this includes difficulty in falling asleep.
When not to Use
Do not take if: You have an allergy to lormetazepam, the active ingredient ; or any other benzodiazepines ? You have an allergy to any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet ? You suffer from myasthenia gravis (a condition in which the muscles become weak and tire easily).