Nitrados

NITRADOS belongs to a group of medicines called benzodiazepines. It is recommended that treatment with benzodiazapines should be short term in order to prevent dependency on this medicine. Nitrazepam acts on overactive nerves by means of chemical interactions. The result is inhibition of signals in certain parts of your brain, which may be responsible for your emotions or movement. It is used to treat: nervous sleep disturbances due to irritability, overwork, conflicts, travelling, anxiety, worry, tension, and stress organic; sleep disturbances unknown origin and cause, epilepsy (fits or convulsions). Nitrazepam, a 7-nitrobenzodiazepine namely, 1,3-dihydro-7-nitro-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one, is an intermediate-acting benzodiazepine hypnotic with general anxiolytic, muscle relaxant, anticonvulsant and amnesic properties. Presentation: Circular, white, biconvex tablets with a diameter of 8.00mm, scored on one side and company logo on the other. Dosage for Adult: (1) For Hypnosis: 5-10mg before retiring. This may be increased to 20mg for hospitalised patients. (2) For Chronic Epilepsy: Average dose 0.5mg/kg per day, (For children: 1.0 mg/kg body). (3) Paediatric Infantile spasms with hypsarrhythmia: Maximum 3.0mg/kg body weight per day. (4) For Chronic Epilepsy: Average dose 1.0mg/kg per day. (5) Geriatric 2.5mg - 5mg before retiring. Package Quantities: NITRADOS 5mg tablets In packs of 100's in HDPE bottles. Storage: Keep NITRADOS tablets in a cool dry place where the temperature stays below 30°C.