What it's used for
- Difficulty falling asleep
How it works: Acts at GABA-A receptors; very short-acting.
Common side effects
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Dependence
Tapering considerations
- Rebound insomnia is the main issue.
For prescribers & facilitators
- Discontinued in some markets.
Sources
- 01Medicines associated with dependence or withdrawal symptoms (NG215)
NICE Guideline, 2022
- 02Benzodiazepines: How They Work and How to Withdraw (The Ashton Manual)
Prof. C. Heather Ashton, Newcastle University, 2002
- 03The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines
Horowitz & Taylor, Wiley-Blackwell, 2024