In a one week study of 236 patients, soft gelatine capsules containing 10 mg temazepam (Euhypnos®) were evaluated as a hypnotic in general practice. Doses of 10-30 mg were generally well tolerated and performed satisfactorily in 76% of the patients. Seventy-two per cent experienced no hangover effect and 72% rated Euhypnos as good as or better than their previous hypnotic drugs.
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