Rozerem – Rediscover your dreams!
Rozerem is a medication available on prescription, recommended to patients who suffer from insomnia. This sleeping problem is often characterized by a difficulty in falling asleep but patients also complain of frequent waking during the night and early rousing. Thus, they feel tired and sleepy over the next day, not being able to function normally.
Rozerem acts the same way as melatonin, a hormone secreted by the pineal gland. The medication is active on melatonin receptors, activating the pathways involved in regulating the circadian rhythm or the sleep/wake cycle. The important thing to understand is that sleeping problems are likely to be symptoms of physical or mental illness. You will need to contact your doctor and undergo a thorough medical evaluation before you take Rozerem.
The side-effects caused by Rozerem treatments differ from patient to patient, but one often encounters tiredness, vertigo and headaches. Sometimes, nausea might be associated to these above mentioned symptoms. You need to talk to your attending physician if any adverse reactions appear or they intensify. Only a trained medical specialist will be able to determine how safe it is to follow a treatment with Rozerem. Do not take this drug without consulting a doctor first. You may suffer an allergic reaction to any of the ingredients included and even an anaphylactic shock. If you have hard time breathing and your face/throat/tongue begin to swell, be sure to request immediate medical assistance.
Rozerem is an efficient hypnotic agent and hundreds of satisfied patients stand as proof. However, if your insomnia does not improve after a certain period of treatment or the symptoms become worse, you should notify your doctor. Talk about the symptoms that bother you the most and the treatment with Rozerem. The doctor will perform an evaluation and determine the underlying causes of your insomnia. If you have been diagnosed with depression and follow a treatment for depressive disorders, be sure to tell your doctor about it. The combination between antidepressants and sleeping medication (including Rozerem) has been proved to increase the severity of the depressive state, some patients even experiencing suicidal thoughts.
This medication is not be taken by those who are under 18 years old and those who suffer from respiratory disorders, especially chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The contraindication remains valid for those who exhibited allergic reactions to the same treatment in the past and also for those who take Fluvoxamine, an antidepressant. You have to understand that when combined with other drugs, the treatment with Rozerem might not be as efficient. Certain drugs are likely to decrease and even alter the effect of Rozerem and thus you should talk to your doctor about any other treatments you are taking. This is especially true for Fluconazole and Ketoconazole, two antifungal drugs and Rifampin, commonly used as antibacterial medication.
One of the major advantages presented by Rozerem is that it is not habit-forming and thus it can be used on long-term basis. Nevertheless, if the treatment does not solve the insomnia problem, the patient should check with the doctor and review the treatment schedule. The medication must be taken with 30 minutes before going to be and patients are instructed not to perform any other activities, particular those that require vigilance. At the same time, patients should avoid late-night meals with high fat content as they can reduce the general efficiency of Rozerem. One tablet of 8 mg is necessary to resolve the difficulty of falling asleep.
Administered orally, Rozerem is absorbed quickly and reaches a peak concentration after half an hour. The oral absorption of Rozerem is altered when the medication is taken with high-fat meals (as it was already mentioned). The drug is metabolized to a large extent, low concentrations of the parent compound being found in the plasma and the urine. Rozerem has a rapid tissue distribution and binds to plasmatic proteins up to 80%. The drug is eliminated mainly through the urine. There is no need to adjust the dosage in patients who suffer from renal insufficiency, particularly due to the extensive first-pass metabolism.