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Brand: Doral
Quazepam is a benzodiazepine hypnotic medication used for the short-term treatment of insomnia. It enhances the effect of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the central nervous system, resulting in sedative, hypnotic (sleep-inducing), anxiolytic (anti-anxiety), anticonvulsant, and muscle relaxant properties. Quazepam is a long-acting benzodiazepine, meaning its effects can last for an extended period, which may be beneficial for maintaining sleep but can also increase the risk of daytime drowsiness and other residual effects.
For the short-term treatment of insomnia.
Outcome:
Increased sedation, respiratory depression
Mechanism:
Additive CNS depressant effects
Outcome:
Reduced quazepam effectiveness
Mechanism:
May decrease quazepam levels
Outcome:
Delayed absorption
Mechanism:
Food can slow absorption rate
Most likely new formulation: Extended-release formulation for improved sleep maintenance (Year 2026, 70% confidence)
Based on current usage trends and emerging therapies, the likelihood of quazepam remaining a prescribed medication for insomnia is 85% over the next 5 years.
Benzodiazepine, Hypnotic, Sedative
Benzodiazepine