Oxazepam ( Sobril )

What is Sobril?

Oxazepam ( Sobril ) is a short-to-intermediate-acting benzodiazepine. Sobril is used for the treatment of anxiety,  insomnia, and to control symptoms of alcohol withdrawal syndrome.

It is a metabolite of diazepam, prazepam, and temazepam, and has moderate amnesic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, sedative, and skeletal muscle relaxant properties compared to other benzodiazepines.

It was patented in 1962 and approved for medical use in 1964.

Oxazepam ( Sobril )  uses

It is an intermediate-acting benzodiazepine with a slow onset of action,^[14] so it is usually prescribed to individuals who have trouble staying asleep, rather than falling asleep.

Sobril  Side effects

Side effects of oxazepam are dizziness, drowsiness, headache, memory impairment, paradoxical excitement.

Sobril  withdrawal

Oxazepam, as with other benzodiazepine drugs, can cause tolerance, physical dependence, addiction, and benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome. Withdrawal from oxazepam or other benzodiazepines often leads to withdrawal symptoms which are similar to those seen during alcohol and barbiturate withdrawal. The higher the dose and the longer the drug is taken, the greater the risk of experiencing unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal symptoms can occur, though, at standard dosages and also after short-term use. Benzodiazepine treatment should be discontinued as soon as possible by a slow and gradual dose reduction regimen.

Sobril Legal status

The regulation of therapeutic goods, defined as drugs and therapeutic devices, varies by jurisdiction. In some countries, such as the United States, they are regulated at the national level by a single agency. In other jurisdictions they are regulated at the state level, or at both state and national levels by various bodies, as in Australia.