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Hi, my brother in law has been on Triazolam (Halcion) for over 20 years. He is having many of the side effects listed on for the drug. His doctor says that he has been on it for so long that he would never want to take him off of the drug, because it would make him worse. What would recommendation be?
It is found that long-term use of benzodiazepines, including triazolam, is associated with drug tolerance, drug dependence, rebound insomnia, and CNS related adverse effects. It recommended that benzodiazepine hypnotics are used at their lowest possible dose and for a short period of time. Non-pharmacological treatment options were found to yield sustained improvements in sleep quality.A worsening of insomnia (rebound insomnia) compared w to baseline may occur after discontinuation of triazolam, even following short-term single-nightly-dose therapy. Other withdrawal symptoms can range from mild unpleasant feelings to a major withdrawal syndrome, including stomach cramps, vomiting, muscle cramps, sweating, tremor, and, in rare cases, convulsions.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Manjunath, General & Family Physician
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How Can Triazolam Be Taken?
Hello! Welcome to HealthcareMagic! It is found that long-term use of benzodiazepines, including triazolam, is associated with drug tolerance, drug dependence, rebound insomnia, and CNS related adverse effects. It recommended that benzodiazepine hypnotics are used at their lowest possible dose and for a short period of time. Non-pharmacological treatment options were found to yield sustained improvements in sleep quality.A worsening of insomnia (rebound insomnia) compared w to baseline may occur after discontinuation of triazolam, even following short-term single-nightly-dose therapy. Other withdrawal symptoms can range from mild unpleasant feelings to a major withdrawal syndrome, including stomach cramps, vomiting, muscle cramps, sweating, tremor, and, in rare cases, convulsions. Take care Regards, Dr. Manjunath, General & Family Physician