South African Psychiatry - November 2018

Restored Sleep
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• An effective hypnotic 1
• ‘Intermediate’ half-life (6 - 8 hours) 1,2
• Unaltered REM sleep 1,3
• Rapid sleep onset and maintenance of sleep 1,2
• Refreshed morning awakening 1
Definition:
• Helps reduce anxiety symptoms associated
with insomnia 1,4,5
- Caution should be exercised in patients suffering from anxiety
accompanied by an underlying depressive disorder
References: 1. Clark BG, Jue SG, Dawson GW, et al. Loprazolam - A Preliminary Review of its Pharmacodynamic Properties and Therapeutic Efficacy in Insomnia. Drugs. 1986:31(6):500-516. 2. Dormonoct ®
2 mg package insert. 3. Salkind MR, Silverstone T. The Clinical and Psychometric Evaluation of a new Hypnotic Drug, Loprazolam, in General Practice. Curr Med Res Opin. 1983;8(5):368-374. 4. McInnes GT,
Bunting EA, Ings RMJ, et al. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Following Single and Repeated Nightly Administrations of Loprazolam, a new Benzodiazepine Hypnotic. Br J Clin Pharmac.1985:
19:649-656. 5. Botter PA. A comparative Double-blind Study of Loprazolam, 1 mg and 2 mg, Versus Placebo in Anxiety-induced Insomnia. Curr Med Res Opin. 183;8(9):626-630.
For full prescribing information refer to the package insert approved by the medicines regulatory authority.
SCHEDULING STATUS: S5 PROPRIETARY NAME (AND DOSAGE FORM): Dormonoct ® 2 mg. COMPOSITION: Dormonoct ® 2 mg: Each tablet contains 2,49 mg loprazolam mesylate, equivalent to 2 mg loprazolam.
PHARMACOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION: A 2.2. Sedatives, hypnotics. REGISTRATION NUMBER: Dormonoct ® 2 mg: Q/2.2/355. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE HOLDER OF THE CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION:
sanofi-aventis south africa (pty) ltd., Reg. No. 1996/010381/07, 2 Bond Street, Midrand, 1685, South Africa. Tel + 27 (0)11 256 3700, Fax +27 (0)11 256 3707. www.sanofi-aventis.com SAZA.LOME.16.11.0952