Description of the medicine: Flunitrazepam (Flunitrazepam)

Flunitrazepam *. 5- (ortho-fluorophenyl) -1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-7-nitro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one.

Synonyms: Rohypnol, Hypnodorm, Hypnosedon, Narcozep, Primum, Rohipnol, Sedex, Valsera and others.

By structure and action is close to nitrazepam (contains an additional fluorine atom and a group of CH3).

Has a sedative, hypnotic and anticonvulsant effect.

Apply inside and parenterally (intramuscularly or intravenously).

Inside in the form of tablets are used for various types of insomnia. Assign adults 1 to 2 mg (1/2 - 1 tablet at bedtime), elderly patients - 0.5 mg (1/4 tablets); Children under the age of 15 years - from 0.5 to 1.5 mg (1/4 - 1/2 - 3/4 tablets).

Parenterally used in anesthetic practice for premedication and injection into anesthesia. For premedication appoint intramuscularly for 1-2 mg (0.015-0.03 mg / kg), for injection into anesthesia - intravenously at the same dose (inject slowly - 1 mg for 30 seconds).

Possible side effects, precautions are basically the same as when using nitrazepam.

Forms of release: tablets containing 0.002 g (2 mg) flunitrazepam, in a package of 10,30 and 100 pieces; In ampoules containing 2 mg of the drug with the application of ampoules with 1 ml of sterile water for injection, in a package of 25 ampoules. Immediately before injection, the contents of the ampoule are diluted with the applied water. Without the addition of a solvent, the contents of the ampoule with the drug can not be administered.

Storage: List B.