Withdrawal symptoms after long-term treatment with therapeutic doses of flurazepam: a case report.
A male patient with chronic insomnia experienced withdrawal symptoms when flurazepam (30 mg h.s.), which he had taken nightly for 8 years, was abruptly discontinued. Problems associated with sedative-hypnotic medication and the long-term treatment of chronic insomnia are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005479:Flurazepam / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*
D005479:Flurazepam