Distraneurin® (clomethiazole)
Alternative brand (trade) names: Heminevrin®
What is Distraneurin® ?
This medicine contains chlormethiazole which has both sedative (tranquilliser) and anticonvulsant (anti-epileptic) properties.
What is Distraneurin® used for?
- Distraneurin is used to treat restlessness and agitated behaviour in elderly people.
- It is also used for the short term treatment of severe insomnia (not being able to sleep) in elderly people.
- Distraneurin may also be used to treat the effects of acute alcohol withdrawal in people who are addicted to alcohol.
- The anticonvulsant properties make it useful in treating epileptic patients in “status epilepticus” (having one fit immediately after another, see epilepsy).
- Additionally the anticonvulsant properties are used in eclampsia (one or more convulsions, or seizures, occurring during or immediately after pregnancy see pre eclampsia/eclampsia.)
How does Distraneurin® work ?
- The sedative/tranquilliser properties of Distraneurin help to control the restlessness and agitated behaviour in elderly patients.
- These properties are also beneficial for insomnia in the elderly.
- Additionally the anticonvulsant properties of Distraneurin produce benefit in both “status epilepticus” and eclampsia.
How is Distraneurin® given ?
It is supplied as tablets, syrup or can also be given as a solution for infusion, by a health professional, into a vein.
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