Ox-Pam (15mg)

OX-PAM contains the active ingredient oxazepam. OX-PAM belongs to a group of medicines called benzodiazepines. Oxazepam is 7-Chloro-1,3-dihyro-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one. It is recommended that treatment with benzodiazapines should be short term in order to prevent dependency on this medicine. Oxazepam 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 anxiety especially anxiety associated with mental depression, it provides relief of acute alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Oxazepam is a benzodiazepine compound having anti-convulsant, sedative, muscle relaxant and amnesic properties. In general, benzodiazepines act as depressants of the central nervous system (CNS), producing all levels of CNS depression from mild sedation to hypnosis to coma depending on dose. Inidcations: Oxazepam is indicated for the treatment of anxiety, especially anxiety associated with mental depression and for the relief of acute alcohol withdrawal symptoms. For oral administration: 10mg to 30mg three to four times daily. In elderly or debilitated patients 10mg three to four times daily. Storage: 36 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C protect from light. Presentation: Yellow, round, flat tablet having a diameter of 7.94mm and a bisecting score on one side. All strengths are available in plastic bottles in quantities of 100.