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Quazepam is a medication that can be prescribed for the treatment of insomnia. This page of the eMedTV library explains how quazepam works to cause sleepiness, lists potential side effects that may occur, and offers dosing information for the drug.
Common quazepam side effects may include dizziness, headache, and dry mouth. As this eMedTV Web page explains, there are also a number of potentially serious side effects that may occur, such as depression, hallucinations, and memory loss.
Quazepam is used for the treatment of insomnia in adults. This article from the eMedTV archives offers more information on what quazepam is used for, describes the effects of the medication, and discusses possible "off-label" quazepam uses.
The recommended quazepam dosage when treating insomnia is 15 mg, taken at bedtime. This page on the eMedTV Web site contains other quazepam dosing information and explains when and how to take the medication.
Barbiturates, opiates, and antidepressants are medicines that may cause drug interactions with quazepam. This eMedTV Web page lists other medicines that could cause negative drug interactions and describes the side effects that may occur as a result.
You should not take quazepam if you have sleep apnea or are allergic to other benzodiazepines. This eMedTV article offers more information on who should not take the drug and lists other important precautions and warnings with quazepam.
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