What Is Dormicum?
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Dosage of Dormicum
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Standard Dosage
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Special Dosage
_x000D_ If you’re a frail patient or an elderly patient, the right dose for you is 7.5mg. You should also take the same dose if you have mild liver issues or impairment of renal function. The same dose is suitable for situational sleep disturbances, but you can opt for a 15mg if other treatments for sleep-disturbing diseases aren’t working._x000D_ _x000D_ For premedication, it is important to administer a dose of 7.5mg or 15mg at least half an hour before the procedure – the treatment duration should not exceed a couple of weeks._x000D_ _x000D_
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Side Effects of Dormicum
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Precautions of Using Dormicum
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- It is important not to use Dormicum if you’re already using benzodiazepines. Dormicum is hypersensitive to benzodiazepines.
- Several medications like CNS depressants or drugs with substances such as cimetidine, azole type antimycotics and erythromycin may interfere with the metabolism of Dormicum.
- Don’t use Dormicum if you have a history of drug abuse, alcohol abuse, or dependency on alcohol.
- Don’t use Dormicum if you have liver issues, severe respiratory problems, sleep apnea syndrome, and myasthenia gravis.
- Don’t use Dormicum if you’re pregnant.
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