Ketazolam

Ketazolam is a long acting benzodiazipine used as an anxiolytic. Ketazolam is prepared by chemical synthesis and possesses chiral carbon atom. Ketazolam is not available in any combination preparation. Ketazolam is administered orally.


Brands
Adult Dose
Dose: 0.214 to 0.857 mg/kg
Single Dose: 0.54 (0.5355)
Frequency: 24 hourly
Route: PO
Instructions: -
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Benzodiazepine. It belongs to Chloride Channel Potentiater (GABA operated) pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Psychotherapeutic Drugs and Anxiolytics pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Ketazolam is 368.80.
Contraindications
Ketazolam is contraindicated in conditions like Phobias,Hypersensitivity,Chronic psychosis.
Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Ketazolam, which give rise to further complications include Diarrhoea, Depression, Sedation, Hyperacusis, Rebound insomnia, Tension, Photophobia, Severe anxiety.The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Ketazolam include Coma, Respiratory depression, Atonia.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Ketazolam are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Vertigo, Drowsiness, Confusion, Tremor, Light headedness, Slurred speech, Confusion.
Indications
Ketazolam is primarily indicated in conditions like Anxiety, Cerebrovascular accident, Irritability, Multiple sclerosis, Spasticity, Spinal cord trauma, Tension.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Ketazolam was found.
Interfrence
Risks
Drug should not be given to Paediatrics, Pregnant Mothers, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Cap Store in a well closed container, at room temperature.
Warnings
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