Lexotanil 3mg Tablets

Bromazepam belongs to a group of medicines called benzodiazepines. It has a calming (sedative) effect.

It is used for the short-term treatment of severe anxiety. People aged 65 or over may be more sensitive to its side effects and should talk to their doctor first.

Take it exactly as your doctor tells you. Your doctor will usually start with a low dose and adjust it.

• Do not change the dose yourself. If it seems too weak or too strong, talk to your doctor.
• It is meant for short-term use only.
• Do not stop suddenly or lower the dose on your own. Your doctor will reduce it slowly to avoid withdrawal.
• Keep it somewhere safe and secure to prevent misuse by others.

Common side effects include:

• sleepiness or tiredness, especially at first
• clumsiness or poor coordination
• dizziness

Get medical help straight away if you have:

• slow, shallow or weak breathing, or extreme sleepiness
• unusual behaviour, aggression, agitation, hallucinations or severe nightmares
• low mood or thoughts of harming yourself
• swelling of the face, lips or throat, trouble breathing, or a blistering rash
• withdrawal symptoms after stopping, such as severe confusion, shaking, sweating or fits

Do not take it if you:

• are allergic to bromazepam or other benzodiazepines
• have lung disease, sleep apnoea, liver disease, glaucoma or myasthenia gravis
• are under 18

Check with your doctor or pharmacist first if you have kidney problems, epilepsy, depression, or have had problems with alcohol or drugs, or if you take opioid painkillers, other sedatives, sleeping tablets, antihistamines, epilepsy medicines, antidepressants, cimetidine or fluvoxamine.

Store at room temperature (15 to 30°C) in a secure place, out of the sight and reach of children.

Dependence: even when taken as prescribed, it can lead to dependence, misuse and withdrawal.

Opioids: taking it with opioid medicines can cause severe sleepiness, breathing problems, coma or death.

Alcohol: do not drink alcohol while taking it.

Driving: it reduces alertness. Do not drive or use machines, especially in the first few days.

Falls: older people have a higher risk of falls and fractures.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding: do not take it if pregnant unless your doctor advises it. Avoid while breastfeeding.