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What Is The Use Of Temazepam, Is It A Narcotic?
Question: What is the use of temazepam, Is it a narcotic?
Brief Answer:
It is a hypnotic drug
Detailed Answer:
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Temazepam is a drug of benzodiazepine group. It is a group of drugs which are mainly used as hypnotics and sedatives. A hypnotic drug is a substance that is mainly used for inducing sleep.
It has potential to cause dependence and has abuse potential but also its a very safe drug and if taken under proper prescription almost free of side effects.
It is a controlled substance but its not a narcotic drug.
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It is a hypnotic drug
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to XXXXXXX
Temazepam is a drug of benzodiazepine group. It is a group of drugs which are mainly used as hypnotics and sedatives. A hypnotic drug is a substance that is mainly used for inducing sleep.
It has potential to cause dependence and has abuse potential but also its a very safe drug and if taken under proper prescription almost free of side effects.
It is a controlled substance but its not a narcotic drug.
Hope this helps you, thanks.
If you have more questions you can ask again.
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