Uses
Halcion is a benzodiazepine indicated for the short-term treatment of insomnia (generally 7 to 10 days) in adults.
Side Effects Of Halcion
The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥4% and twice placebo) are drowsiness, dizziness, light-headedness, and coordination disorder/ataxia
Warnings & Precautions
Persistent or Worsening Insomnia: Since sleep disturbances may be the presenting manifestation of a physical and/or psychiatric disorder, symptomatic treatment of insomnia should be initiated only after a careful evaluation of the patient. The failure of insomnia to remit after 7 to 10 days of treatment may indicate the presence of a primary psychiatric and/or medical illness that should be evaluated.
Dosage Of Halcion
- Adults: Recommended dosage is 0.25 mg once daily before bedtime. The maximum recommended dosage is 0.5 mg once daily.
- Geriatric patients: Reduce starting dosage to 0.125 mg once daily. May increase to 0.25 mg if no response. Geriatric patients should not exceed 0.25 mg once daily
Halcion should not be prescribed in quantities exceeding a 1-month supply.
Other
Consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Source
All information has been provided courtesy of MedLinePlus from the National Library of Medicine and from the FDA.
