Prosom Sleep Medication

Prosom Sleep Medication, sold under the brand name Estazolam among others, is a tranquilizer medication of the triazolobenzodiazepine (TBZD) class, which are benzodiazepines (BZDs) fused with a triazole ring. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. Estazolam is an intermediate-acting oral benzodiazepine. It is used for short-term treatment of insomnia.

It was patented in 1968 and came into medical use in 1975.

Medical uses

Estazolam is prescribed for the short-term treatment of certain sleep disorders. It is an effective hypnotic drug showing efficacy in increasing the time spent asleep as well as reducing awakenings during the night. Combination with non-pharmacological options for sleep management results in long-term improvements in sleep quality after discontinuation of short-term estazolam therapy. Estazolam also serves as a preoperative sleep aid on occasion. A trial discovered it surpassing triazolam in side effect profile among preoperative patients. Additionally, Estazolam possesses anxiolytic properties and, thanks to its long half-life, can effectively treat short-term insomnia linked with anxiety.

Side Effects Prosom Sleep Medication

A hang-over effect commonly occurs with next day impairments of mental and physical performance. Other side effects of estazolam include somnolence, dizziness, hypokinesia, and abnormal coordination.