Pinazepam
Generic medicine reference
Not yet clinically reviewed
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Overview
Pinazepam is a long-acting benzodiazepine, used in the short-term treatment of anxiety disorders and insomnia.
Indications
Pinazepam is primarily indicated in conditions like Agitation, Anxiety, Depression, Irritability, Psychoneurosis.
Contraindications
Pinazepam is contraindicated in conditions like Myasthenia gravis, Respiratory depression.
Side Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Pinazepam are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Vertigo, Headache, Drowsiness, Ataxia, Muscle weakness, Mild sedation.
Warnings
Perform periodic blood counts and liver function tests during long term therapy. Pinazepam should be used with caution in patients if increased salivation cause respiratory difficulty, because it may produce an increase in salivation. Give least amount of drug to patients in whom depression accompanies anxiety and suicidal tendencies may be present. It should be used with caution (if it contain tartrazine) in patients with aspirin hypersensitivity because it may cause allergic reaction (including bronchial asthma).
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Cardiac / Hypertensive Patients, patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, patients suffering from Liver Malfunction, and Pregnant Mothers. If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Adult Dosage
5 to 10 mg (7.5 (7.5)) 12 hourly PO —
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Pinazepam was found.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No active brands are currently recorded for this generic.
1 record is present but flagged "Unverified / Legacy" and excluded.