Many benzodiazepines like flunitrazepam are administered to patients under the brand names Hypnor, Insom, Rohypnol in South Africa.
- Insomnia
- Alcohol withdrawal
- Inducing amnesia
- Benzos
- Handlebars
- Howards
- White Girls
These medications like Hypnor, Insom, Rohypnol work on the central nervous system producing sedative & relaxation and reduced anxiety in prescribed patients. Despite medicinal uses of flunitrazepam it can lead to psychological and physical addiction conditions.
As many as two thousand different kinds of medications are identified as benzodiazepines and are defined in in how quickly they work on patients.
- Clorazepate and diazepam are quick acting and work within 30 min after they are taken.
- Oxazepam, lorazepam, alprazolam, clonazepam, and alprazolam have intermediate onset of action.
- Triazolam, midazolam, & clorazepate are shorter acting drugs with durations of action of 3 to 8 hours.
- Temazepam, estazolam, lorazepam, & alprazolam are intermediate-acting drugs where duration of action of over 11 hours.
- Quazepam, clonazepam, diazepam, flurazepam, and chlordiazepoxide are longer-acting agents with length of action of 1 – 3 days.
Other reasons why flunitrazepam is prescribed.
Alcohol withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawal, burning mouth syndrome, endoscopy or radiology, icu agitation, insomnia, muscle spasm, night terrors, panic disorder, seizure prevention, temporomandibular joint disorder.
Important information about Hypnor, Insom, Rohypnol (flunitrazepam)
As flunitrazepam has a depressant effect it can should not be administered to individuals with respiratory illnesses, depression, psychiatric conditions, porphyria, muscle disease, epilepsy, sleep apnoea, glaucoma problems, liver or kidney problems or alcohol / drug problems.
Flunitrazepam Addiction Treatment: Facts You Ought to be Cognizant of
Hypnor, Insom, Rohypnol is prescription ONLY medication
- Patients should shouldn’t use flunitrazepam if you are pregnant
- The compound flunitrazepam is known to be addictive.
- Make sure that the flunitrazepam medication in a safe & secure location where children cannot get to it
- It is very risky to purchase flunitrazepam online
- It can be risky to use Hypnor, Insom, Rohypnol if you have liver or kidney disease (especially alcohol related liver problems)
Contact your doctor should you experience any of the following:
- Epileptic seizures
- Liver & – or kidney problems (in particular if alcoholic liver disease)
- Glaucoma
- A history of suicidal thoughts or depression and – or depressive behavior
- History of drug or alcohol addiction
- Should you also use a opioid medication.
While flunitrazepam may cause many unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. Read more about prescription drug addiction here. Should you need help with a prescription medication addictions Relapse Prevention has a directory of Southern Africa’s inpatient drug and / or alcohol rehabilitation centres.