flurazepam hydrochloride /flo͝oraz″əpam/ , a benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic agent. ▪ INDICATIONS: It is prescribed in the short-term treatment of insomnia. ▪ CONTRAINDICATIONS: Liver or kidney insufficiency, sleep apnea, and known hypersensitivity to this drug prohibits its use. ▪ ADVERSE EFFECTS: Among the most serious adverse effects are possible physical and psychological dependence. Dizziness and drug hangover may also occur, and there have been instances of anterograde amnesia with aggressive behavior.
