Is it harmful to the body to occasionally take estazolam tablets?
May 03, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhu Gang
Introduction
Whether occasional use of estazolam tablets is harmful to the body depends on whether the individual belongs to a contraindicated population. For those not contraindicated for estazolam, occasional use under medical guidance is not harmful. However, individuals with conditions such as myasthenia gravis or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are part of the contraindicated population; for them, even occasional use can be harmful and may cause drowsiness, sleep disturbances, or other adverse effects.
Occasionally taking estazolam tablets may or may not be harmful to the body, depending on whether the patient belongs to a contraindicated group. The specific analysis is as follows:
1. Not harmful
Estazolam tablets are medications used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and depression. They can be habit-forming, and abruptly stopping long-term use may lead to withdrawal symptoms. However, for individuals who are not in the contraindicated group, taking estazolam occasionally and under medical guidance is generally not harmful to the body.
2. Harmful
For patients with liver or kidney dysfunction, myasthenia gravis, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or similar conditions—those belonging to the contraindicated group—occasionally taking estazolam tablets is usually harmful. It may easily cause serious side effects such as facial swelling, dry mouth, drowsiness, fatigue, or sleep disturbances.
Patients are advised to take medication appropriately under a doctor's supervision and avoid self-medicating to prevent adverse reactions.
