Restoril
(Temazepam)
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3.9/ 5 average rating with 51 reviewsforRestoril
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Helps you relax and sleep.
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Our bottom line
Restoril (Temazepam) is a good short-term option to help you sleep, but it shouldn't replace good sleep habits.
Quick facts about Restoril
- Drug class: Mental health
- Rx status: Prescription only
- Generic status: Lower-cost generic available (temazepam)
Upsides
- Helps you fall asleep and stay asleep.
- Can be helpful to reduce anxiety.
- Shouldn't make you drowsy the next day as long as you're using normal doses of it.
51Downsides
- Can be habit-forming, meaning you'll start to rely on Restoril (Temazepam) to sleep.
- Your body can get used to Restoril (Temazepam) and it may not work as well long-term.
- It's not recommended for people age 65 years or older.
- Can't be used by pregnant women since it'll cause harm to the baby.
- If it's used everyday for more than 2 to 4 weeks and you decide to stop taking Restoril (Temazepam), you'll need to work with your doctor to slowly get off the drug to avoid extra side effects.
How it works
Restoril (Temazepam) is a benzodiazepine. It affects chemicals in the brain to calm down your nervous system, helping you sleep and be less anxious.
Quick facts about Restoril
- Drug class: Mental health
- Rx status: Prescription only
- Generic status: Lower-cost generic available (temazepam)
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These are side effects of Restoril (Temazepam) reported to the FDA by people taking it, and by doctors and pharmacists.Risks and Warnings for Restoril (Temazepam)
Skip risks section. Skip to common concerns section.- Higher risk if:
- › Taking more than the prescribed dose
- › Taking longer than 4 weeks
- › History of drug abuse
If you use Restoril (Temazepam) for 4 weeks or more, it's likely that your body will develop tolerance to it, which means that more and more of the medication is needed to achieve the same effect. You're also likely to become physically dependent on the medication, meaning you'll feel withdrawal symptoms if you stop taking it all at once. You can avoid withdrawal by weaning off of the medication very slowly with the help of a doctor. Take only the prescribed dose to minimize risks of abuse and overdose. Restoril (Temazepam) shouldn't be used by people with a history of drug abuse if an alternative medication is available.
Pharmacist Q&A
Restoril (Temazepam) questions for
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Who is this drug for?
This medication treats insomnia in the short term (typically 7-10 days).Common concerns from people taking Restoril (Temazepam)
Final section. Do you want to return to drug navigation?Pregnancy
Research studies with real people or animals found harmful effects on unborn babies. If you’re pregnant, the risks to your unborn baby outweigh the benefits.
Tip: Always talk with your doctor before you take any medication while pregnant.FDA pregnancy category for Restoril
XUnsafe
Alcohol
- It is not safe to drink alcohol while taking this.
- Worth itSome hassleReviewed temazepamon 10/28/2019I was drinking on average three alcoholic beverages a night for most of my life. Do not take this med or any med for that matter with alcohol, the drug worked for 2-3 hours or so, then as most drinkers know, alcohol disrupted my sleep and I was up and down the rest of the night 8(57ManA few monthsInsomnia
- Worth itLow hassleReviewed temazepamon 10/13/2017Use no alcohol, take for 2 weeks skip a week and repeat, keeps working this way68ManTwo years or moreInsomnia
- Worth itLow hassleReviewed Restorilon 7/13/2016It is very addictive but it does help it's better than alcohol as far as your liver is concerned34WomanInsomnia
Sleep
- Restoril (Temazepam) can make you dizzy and drowsy, especially when combined with alcohol and many other medicines that acts in your brain. It is not recommended for people age 65 years or older.
- Can cause dizziness and drowsiness, so don't do anything (like driving) after taking it that requires you to focus.
- Shouldn't make you drowsy the next day as long as you're using normal doses of it.
- Not worth itLow hassleReviewed temazepamon 10/9/2019Didn’t work for me. I can fall asleep but wake up every few hours.75WomanA few monthsInsomnia
- Worth itLow hassleReviewed temazepamon 7/27/2019Helped me fall asleep within 15 minutes of getting in bed after months and months of fighting sleep for hours due to my ptsd symptoms34WomanA few monthsInsomnia
- Worth itLow hassleReviewed Restorilon 1/3/2017I have tried every sleeping medication on the market as I have chronic severe insomnia, it has worked better than any other medication I've tried including ambien. I can only hope I don't build a tolerance to this medication like I have other medications. At times I am able to add two mg of Klonopin with it which allows me to stay asleep for approximately 6 hours, for me this is as good as it gets dor me. I have had severe insomnia for over 12 yrs.46WomanInsomnia