Question 1

What is Flunitrazepam used for?

Accepted Answer

Severe insomnia (inability to sleep), short-term treatment of serious sleeping problems that have not responded to other treatments

Question 2

How do you take Flunitrazepam?

Accepted Answer

Take 0.5 mg to 1 mg (half a tablet to one tablet) by mouth at bedtime, about 30 minutes before you want to sleep. Swallow the tablet whole with water. Do not crush or chew it. This medicine is meant for short-term use only — usually no more than 2 to 4 weeks. Your doctor will decide the right dose for you.

Question 3

What are the side effects of Flunitrazepam?

Accepted Answer

Feeling very sleepy or drowsy the next morning, dizziness or unsteadiness when walking, headache, confusion or forgetfulness, muscle weakness

Question 4

Who should not take Flunitrazepam?

Accepted Answer

People allergic to flunitrazepam or other benzodiazepines (e.g. diazepam), people with severe breathing problems or sleep apnoea (stopping breathing during sleep), people with severe liver disease, people with myasthenia gravis (a muscle weakness condition), anyone with a history of drug or alcohol addiction, children under 18, and pregnant or breastfeeding women.

Question 5

Is Flunitrazepam safe during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Flunitrazepam is not safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding — it can harm the unborn baby and passes into breast milk, so do not use it if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.

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