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Posted by tensor on July 23, 2007, at 4:06:35
Anyone that has experience with this med, It's a hypnotic. I know it's used in the elderly because of less accumulation and hangover. Why is it so rarely seen among the common hypnotics, is it not safe?
Posted by James_glasgow on July 23, 2007, at 10:13:00
In reply to Chlormethiazole, posted by tensor on July 23, 2007, at 4:06:35
Hi
I have used it a number of times, and 3 capsules of what in the UK is called Heminevirn, and I beleive Distanurine (a rather odd name), in other parts of Europe, will knock you out within half an hour. It is not like a benzodiazepine, where you can slowly dose off you really dont have a choice. The problem is that it irrates your eyes and nose, so for 15 minutes you cough and sneeze and rub your eyes, and may find you feel like you have an eye infection for a few days, but it does subside with continual use.
I think it is not used more often, as I beleive it is more difficult to stop than a benzodiazpines, almost like a barbiturate. It is only licensed to use as a sleep aid in the elderly, I did ask my psychiatric nurse once why this was the case and he said because it caused less respiratory depression, however, mix it with alcohol and you are risking you life, in a way again you would do with a benzo but to a much greater degree.
James
Posted by Phillipa on July 23, 2007, at 11:33:31
In reply to Re: Chlormethiazole, posted by James_glasgow on July 23, 2007, at 10:13:00
Yes wilipekia says it is used in Parkinson's and has a lot to do with alcholhol withdrawal. Love Phillipa
Posted by tensor on July 23, 2007, at 11:35:32
In reply to Re: Chlormethiazole, posted by James_glasgow on July 23, 2007, at 10:13:00
Yes it's called Heminevrin here too. And I know it's used almost exclusively in the elderly, but now I know why, thanks. We also have something called Esucos, some form of sedative that is used in the elderly too, but I don't know much about it.
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