What is Lexotan 6mg used for?
What is Lexotan 6mg used for?
Lexotan contains a medicine called bromazepam. This belongs to a group of medicines called ‘benzodiazepines’. Lexotan is used for severe anxiety (very strong fear or deep worry that can affect feelings, mood, behaviour and thinking patterns). Lexotan will be prescribed for as short a time as possible.
Is Lexotan a sleeping tablet?
At low doses, Lexotan selectively reduces tension and anxiety. At high doses, sedative and muscle-relaxant properties appear. Its active ingredient is bromazepam. Each 3 mg tablet contains 3 mg bromazepam and each 6 mg tablet contains 6 mg bromazepam.
What is bromazepam 6 mg used for?
Bromazepam belongs to the class of mediations known as benzodiazepines. It is used for the short-term relief of symptoms of excessive anxiety. It works to reduce anxiety by affecting certain substances in the brain called neurotransmitters.
Can Lexotan reduce high blood pressure?
One group of 68 hypertensive patients receiving 9 mg bromazepam daily showed a mean reduction in blood pressure by 14.4% systolic and 12.7% diastolic at rest, and during exercise by 7.5% systolic and 6.8% diastolic. The heart remained practically unchanged.
How long does Lexotan last?
Types of Benzodiazepines
| Name or Benzodiazepine | Time to Peak Level | Half-Life |
|---|---|---|
| Lexotan (bromazepam) | One to four hours | 20 hours |
| Librium (chlordiazepoxide) | One to four hours | 100 hours |
| Klonopin (clonazepam) | One to four hours | 34 hours |
| Tranxene (clorazepate) | 0.5 to two hours | 100 hours |
Does Lexotan affect the heart?
Does bromazepam increase heart rate?
On the opposite bromazepam induces increase in HR and lorazepam an increase of both HR and DBP. This might be of clinical relevance due to the role of increased HR and BP as independent cardiovascular risk factor.
What are the side effects of Lexotan 6mg?
Lexotan 6 mg tablets are greenish-grey to greyish-green, slightly speckled, cylindrical, biplanar tablets marked with ROCHE/6 on one side and a simple break mark on the other side.
How many mg of Lexotan is in a 3 mg tablet?
Each 3 mg tablet contains 3 mg of Lexotan, and every 6 mg tablet contains 6 ml Lexotan. You have been allergic reaction to Lexotan, other benzodiazepines or any of the ingredients listed here.
How many mg of bromazepam does Lexotan take?
At low doses, Lexotan selectively reduces tension and anxiety. At high doses, sedative and muscle-relaxant properties appear. Its active ingredient is bromazepam. Each 3 mg tablet contains 3 mg bromazepam and each 6 mg tablet contains 6 mg bromazepam.
What do you need to know about Lexotan use?
Lexotan is used for anxiety, stress or movement. The anxiety or tension associated with the general stress of everyday life usually does not require treatment with medicines. However, your doctor has prescribed Lexotan for another purpose. Ask your doctor if you have a question about why Lexus is scheduled for you.