Temazepam (Euhypnos) and chlormethiazole: a comparative study in geriatric patients.
The sleep-inducing properties and tolerance of temazepam formulated in solution in soft gelatine capsules were compared with chlormethiazole syrup in two groups of geriatric in-patients. Both compounds appeared to be safe, effective and well-tolerated, but significant differences in favour of temazepam were observed in quality and duration of sleep, ease of awakening and carry-over effects. This formulation of temazepam (Euhypnos) would appear to be an ideal sleep-inducer for geriatric patients.
D000368:Aged; D002719:Chlormethiazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003975:Diazepam / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*
D002719:Chlormethiazole; D003975:Diazepam