Temazepam is a medication that is used for the short-term treatment of insomnia. In general, the drug should not be taken for more than seven to ten days. Because it can work rather quickly, temazepam is taken right before you are ready to fall asleep. Some of the side effects commonly seen with the drug include drowsiness, lethargy, and hangover.
Temazepam (
Restoril®) is a prescription sleep medication approved for
insomnia treatment. In general, the drug should only be used for the short-term treatment of
insomnia (for no longer than seven to ten days).
Temazepam is currently made by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Group. Generic temazepam is made by several different manufacturers.
Temazepam is one of a group of medications known as benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines have several different effects on the body, including:
- Relaxing muscles
- Reducing anxiety
- Causing sleepiness
- Stopping seizures
- Impairing short-term memory.
All benzodiazepine medications can have these effects to some degree, depending on the specific medication and the dose. They work in the brain by enhancing the effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a chemical that is naturally calming. GABA can slow down or stop certain nerve signals in the brain. This is why temazepam and other benzodiazepines are known as mild tranquilizers, sedatives, or central nervous system depressants (CNS depressants).
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