How is it used?

Before taking

While taking

Warnings

See the MedWatch notification at the beginning of the monograph.

Estazolam is used to treat insomnia on a short-term basis to help you fall asleep and stay asleep through the night.

This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

See the MedWatch notification at the beginning of the monograph.

Estazolam comes as a tablet to take by mouth and may be taken with or without food. It usually is taken before bedtime when needed. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take estazolam exactly as directed.

Estazolam can be habit-forming. Do not take a larger dose, take it more often, or for a longer time than your doctor tells you to. Tolerance may develop with long-term or excessive use, making the drug less effective. Do not take estazolam for more than 12 weeks or stop taking this medication without talking to your doctor. Your doctor probably will decrease your dose gradually. You may experience sleeping difficulties the first one or two nights after stopping this medication. If your sleep problems continue, talk to your doctor who will determine whether this drug is right for you.

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