Dumolid is useful for treating severe insomnia. This drug is only used for short-term therapy and must be prescribed by a doctor. This medicine should not be used carelessly because it can lead to addiction.
Dumolid works by influencing the chemical compounds in the brain that send signals. This causes brain activity to decrease and helps insomniacs to sleep.
Please note, Dumolid only helps insomniacs to sleep but cannot cure the underlying cause of insomnia.
Each tablet, Dumolid contains 5 mg of nitrazepam. In Indonesia, nitrazepam is included in class 4 psychotropics, so its use must be under the supervision of a doctor.
What is Dumolid
| Active Ingredients | Nitrazepam |
| group | Benzodiazepines |
| Category | Prescription drugs |
| Benefit | Help overcome severe insomnia |
| Consumed by | Mature |
| Dumolid for pregnant and lactating women | Category D: There is positive evidence of risks to the human fetus, but the benefits may outweigh the risks, for example in dealing with life-threatening situations. Dumolid may be absorbed into breast milk. If you are breastfeeding, do not use this medicine without consulting your doctor first. |
| Drug form | Film-coated tablets |
Warning Before Taking Dumolid
As mentioned above, Dumolid should be used as prescribed and under the supervision of a doctor. In addition, there are several things you need to know before undergoing treatment with Dumolid, namely:
- Do not take Dumolid if you are allergic to nitrazepam or other benzodiazepine drugs.
- Do not take Dumolid if you have a history of sleep apnea, phobia, difficulty breathing, myasthenia gravis, lung disease, and porphyria.
- Do not use Dumolid alone to treat depression or anxiety disorders, as it can increase suicidal tendencies.
- Do not stop taking Dumolid suddenly, because this drug can cause withdrawal symptoms, such as difficulty sleeping, depression, anxiety and irritability.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking Dumolid, as alcohol can increase the sedative effect of this medication.
- Dumolid can cause dependence, therefore it is not recommended to take this drug for more than 4 weeks.
- Avoid driving and doing activities that require alertness after taking Dumolid, as this medicine can cause drowsiness.
- Tell your doctor if you have depression, personality disorders, epilepsy, alcoholism, liver disease, heart disease, arteriosclerosis, kidney disease, hypoalbuminemia, and drug abuse.
- Tell your doctor if Dumolid is less effective than when you first took it, even if the dose is not reduced.
- Tell your doctor about medications, supplements, or other herbal remedies that you are regularly or are taking.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy.
- Immediately see a doctor if an allergic reaction occurs or an overdose occurs while using Dumolid.
Dosage and Rules for Use of Dumolid
The doctor will give the dose of Dumolid according to the age and condition of the patient. The usual dose of Dumolid that can be prescribed by a doctor is 5 mg. If necessary, the dose may be increased to 10 mg.
In elderly patients, the recommended dose of Dumolid is 2.5–5 mg, starting with the smallest effective dose.
How to Take Dumolid Correctly
Follow the doctor's recommendations and the instructions for use on the packaging when taking Dumolid. Do not increase or decrease the dose recommended by your doctor.
Take Dumolid with a glass of water before going to bed at night. This medicine can be taken before or after meals.
If you forget to take Dumolid, do it as soon as you remember, if the break with the next schedule is not too close. When it is close, ignore and do not double the dose.
Store Dumolid in a room at room temperature (approximately 30°C) and away from moisture, heat and reach of children.
Dumolid Interactions with Other Drugs
Taking Dumolid along with other medicines can cause drug interactions, such as:
- Increased side effects of Dumolid if taken with tricyclic antidepressants, barbiturates, morphine pain relievers
- Decreased side effects of Dumolid when taken with theophylline
- Increased levels of Dumolid in the body when taken with probenecid
- Decreased levels of Dumolid in the body when taken with rifampicin
- Disturbances in the action of levodopa
Other interaction effects can also occur when Dumolid is taken together with other drugs. Therefore, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:
- Antihistamines
- Pain reliever
- Seizure medications, such as phenobarbital and phenytoin
- Muscle relaxants, such as baclofen and tizanidine
Side Effects and Dangers of Dumolid
In some users, Dumolid has the potential to cause the following side effects:
- Drowsiness
- Dizzy
- Nervous
- Confusion
- Headache
- muscle weakness
- Visual disturbance
- Difficult to urinate
- Coordination disorders
Consult a doctor if the above side effects occur or if there is an allergic reaction to the drug such as an itchy rash, swelling of the face and lips, and difficulty swallowing or difficulty breathing.
Stop treatment and see a doctor immediately if more serious side effects occur, such as:
- Fatigue
- daze
- Hypotension
- hallucination
- Depression
- Easy to get angry
- Heart rate slows down
- Difficulty breathing
- Suicide Desire