Get Informed: Restoril
Active Ingredient(s)
Temazepam
What does it do?
This product is used in the short term treatment of insomnia. It is a benzodiazepine that produces sedation.
- Last Text Update:
- 2009-Nov-20 7:51 PM
- Last Data Update:
- 2009-Nov-20 6:52 PM
Other Names
- Temazepam
- Restoril
- Temador
- Temazepam Actavis
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category:
- X
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 27 Feb 1981
- Est US Patients*
- 533,100
- Generic Available
- Yes
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Restoril or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
Recent alerts for Restoril
There have been no alerts regarding Restoril during the past year.
Restoril Safety Report
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What is Restoril used for?
iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 3,100 patients that use Restoril (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Insomnia | 92% | 
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| Restless Leg Syndrome | 8% | 
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| Other | 4% |
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How well does Restoril work?
iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 3,100 users taking Restoril (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 78%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Restoril outweigh the bad things.
- 17%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Restoril.
Common Side Effects of Restoril
iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 3,100 users taking Restoril (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
50% of patients experience side-effects on Restoril
7% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Restoril
Most Common Side Effects...
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Grogginess/Confusion
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Memory/Speech Problems
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Vivid Dreams
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Drowsiness
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Sweating
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= 10%
Less than 1%: Diarrhea, Dizziness, Dry Mouth, Dryness, Fatigue, Increased Appetite
Global Patient Feedback for Restoril (Temazepam) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I fell off the steps of my trailer 4 years ago and hurt my knee. I had my dog in my arms and my cat was laying on the stair and in trying to avoid it I landed all 250 pounds right on my left knee.( No animals were harmed!) I had an operation for torn ligaments and am currently waiting for more surgery because of osteoarthritis. I can't sleep at night because my knee pops or cracks when I'm just laying down.The other name for Temazepam is Restoril, and believe me I get my rest at night! I've tried Ativan and it made me too groggy in the morning. I started with 30 mg of Temazepam but it was too strong so I changed to 15 mg and it works just fine. Always work with your doctor to find out the right dosage for you.
57 year old Male
Posted: 2009-08-26 02:05:41
Question/Comment:
here is my other medication,
lavastatin 20mg i nightly
oxycodone 15mg 2@ P/T three times per wek
oxycodone 5mg 1-2 as needed for pain.
Diazepam 5mg 1-2 3 times daily
metorprol 12.50 mg once per day as needed
Alprazalolm 0.25 mg 1/2 to 1 3 times daily
56 year old Male
Posted: 2009-08-13 07:53:12
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
Please click on log in at www.iGuard.org, then enter your email address and password that you chose. Once you do this at the top of the page you will see View/Edit profile, once you click on that, in the middle of the page are your list of medications.
To add new medications start typing in the drug name and a drop down list will appear, you can either choose the drug name from the list (recommended) or finish typing in the rest of the name. Make sure you do not add the dose or time of day you take the drug. The formulation (discus, tablet, capsule) the dose (200mg) and the time taken (Day/Night) is not required for our system to provide drug-drug drug-disease interactions and medication safety alerts.
To remove a medication please click the small box next to the medication name. Once you have modified your profile to your liking click on save changes. Once the changes are saved you can now view all interactions and information on the new medications.
If you need any additional help from iGuard support personnel, please email:
support@iguard.org
Posted: 2009-08-24 13:52:12
Question/Comment:
AFTER TAKING THIS DRUG FOR MANY YEARS IT DOES NOT WORK. I DON't know at this time what drug can be used now.
56 year old Female
Posted: 2009-07-25 08:21:02
Answer/Reply:
Regarding Tamazepam. I hate all drugs, but at 66yrs, have to be on several due to aging health! I am a 30 yr caregiver of my parents and Moms coming home tomorrow from nursing home for 10th time! I stay under EXTREME STRESS. My point is that all 3 people in my household are on Tamazepam 15mg or 30mg. We only take it when we absolutely need sleep
as I get immune to meds if taken to long! It sounds like you may have built up some immunity to the drug! For us it has been the only thing ever to actually work for all of us! Maybe you should try OC melatonin for awhile. Also, lots of other drugs keep you awake as side effects. Maybe you should have your doctor or druggist double check your meds! Good luck-I sure know what sleepless nights do to you!
67 year old Female
Posted: 2009-08-24 08:30:29
Question/Comment:
Iam thankful for this site cause it has answered some questions my doctor did not. I have had some itching with this drug also alot of drowsiness I sleep 13 or more hrs a day and I am tired all day. I will say one thing it has taken my racing thoughts away, so I guess i will put up with tiredness rather than the racing thoughts. I am also on celexa and diazepam.
thanks again for the comments on this site.
47 year old Female
Posted: 2009-07-18 14:55:59
Question/Comment:
Has anyone had any problem with itching with this medicine? No rash, just itching.
49 year old Female
Posted: 2009-07-10 16:42:43
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
At this time, no iGuard members have reported itching as a side effect of temazepam and itching is not reported as a side effect in the product labeling of temazepam. However, patients can be allergic to any type of medication - itching is often a symptom of an allergy to a medication and typically occurs when you first begin taking a medication. If the itching continues or gets worse, please make an appointment with your physician to discuss possible causes.
Posted: 2009-07-11 13:43:15
Answer/Reply:
Yes!! Itching was so intense. Started on the palms of my hands, soles of feet, then moved to forearms & all over. I was not aware of what was causing the itching so I went to see an allergist. After many visits to him & a lot a blood work, he determined that it had to be one of the medications I was on. I quit taking it & the itching stopped after a couple of days.
49 year old Female
Posted: 2009-08-11 23:04:29
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Restoril