Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using quazepam as follows:
Withdrawal syndrome
- Reducing your dosage gradually over a period is the preferred way to quit quazepam.
- Sudden withdrawal from quazepam, after using for prolonged period of time, may lead to rebound of insomnia symptoms.
Drowsiness and dizziness
- Quazepam produces intense feeling of drowsiness and dizziness, as a side effect to inducing sleep.
- Individuals can experience intense daytime sleepiness with quazepam use.
Mood disturbances
- Patients are at risk to experience hallucinations and mood disturbances, such as, exacerbation of anxiety and depressive symptoms, with quazepam use.
