Side Effects:

Common Sleepiness, Uncoordinated body movements, Slurred speech, Dizziness, Fatigue, Memory impairment, Irritability, Headache, Dryness in mouth, Depression, Constipation.

Expert advice for Czam Tablet
If you are taking Czam for the treatment of insomnia and anxiety, it should not be used more than 4 weeks. It may become less effective over the time. It causes sleepiness or drowsiness. If this happens to you, do not drive or use machinery. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Czam, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems. The addiction / habit-forming potential of Czam is very high.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can I take Czam while taking a dietary supplement?
It depends on what kind of dietary supplement it is. Normally absorption of Czam is not affected by food and other vitamins. Consult your doctor before you start taking the medication.

Q. Which medication is best, alprazolam or Czam?
Both are equally effective as suggested in different research studies.

Q. What is the difference between clotiazepam and Czam?
Clotiazepam is a benzodiazepine which has anxiolytic, sedative and antiepileptic property. It differs from other benzodiazepines (Czam) in that the benzene ring is replaced by thiophene ring. Clinical use of clotiazepam is relatively low.

Q. Which medication is best, lorazepam or Czam?
Both are equally effective as shown in the research studies.

Q. Which medication is best, diazepam or Czam?
Both are equally effective as shown in the research studies.

Q. Can Czam affect my sex drive?
There are few reports but it is not so common. Czam does not affect the sexual drive in all the patients.

Q. Is Czam a narcotic?
No. Czam is not a narcotic. Narcotics are drugs with sleep inducing properties, usual derivatives of Opium like Heroin and Morphine.

Q. Is Czam muscle relaxant?
Czam is approved for the treatment of anxiety, alcohol withdrawal and epilepsy. Some research studies have shown it has got muscle relaxant properties.

Q. Can I take vitamin B along with Czam?
There is no known major interaction found with vitamin B when taken with Czam.

Q. Can I take vitamin C along with Czam?
There is no known major interaction found with vitamin C when taken with Czam.

Q. Can I take Czam while I am on hepatitis C treatment?
The treatment of hepatitis C includes many drugs and the side effects depends on which drug you are prescribed.

Q. Can Czam cause euphoria?
No. Czam does not cause euphoria. It causes sleepiness, dizziness etc.

Q. Can Czam get you high?
Czam does not make you feel high.

Q. Can Czam be replaced with paroxetine?
No. both are different medication. Czam is an antianxiety, anticonvulsant drug whereas Paroxetine is an antidepressant medication

Q. Can Czam cause rash?
Czam is not commonly known to cause a rash but hypersensitive individuals can develop a rash.

Q. Is Czam the best choice for restless legs syndrome?
There are other treatment modalities for restless leg syndrome but among these benzodiazepine class of drug Czam is most studied drug. It is not approved for restless leg syndrome but used off label.

Q. How is bupropion different than Czam?
Bupropion is in the treatment of depression and for smoking cessation. Czam is an anti-seizure and anti-anxiety medicine.

Q. Can I take Czam along with zolpidem?
No. You should avoid taking these two medications together. They both induce sleep and taking them together can lead to increased sleepiness, decreased concentration, ataxia and abnormal co-ordination.

Q. Which medication is better, Czam or clobazam?
Clobazam causes less sedation as compared to Czam as seen in few research studies.In few studies, clobazam showed a good retention when given for a longer period whereas Czam needs a dose escalation.

Q. Can I take Czam along with fluoxetine?
You should avoid taking these two drugs together as they increase side effects like sleepiness, dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, and difficulty concentrating.

Q. Can I take Czam while I am also taking antibiotics?
It depends on which antibiotics you are on treatment. Consult your doctor before starting these medications.

Q. Can I take Czam along with escitalopram?
You should avoid taking these two drugs together as they increase side effects like sleepiness, dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, and difficulty concentrating.

Q. Which medication is better, Czam or nitrazepam?
Both are equally effective as shown in the research studies.

Q. Can I take Czam along with paracetamol?
Yes. You can take prescribed doses of paracetamol with Czam. Inform your doctor if you have any allergy or liver problems before starting these medications.

Q. Which is stronger Czam or oxazepam?
We could not find any direct studies comparing Czam with oxazepam. However, oxazepam is an intermediate-acting benzodiazepine with a slow onset of action.

Q. Which medication is better Czam or etizolam?
Etizolam is a short acting drug and its structure is a bit different from the benzodiazepines class of drugs. Both are used in inducing sleep and relieving anxiety however it depends.

Q. When does Czam expire?
The expiry date of Czam is given on the tablet strip and provided by the manufacturer.

Q. How does Czam affect the brain?
Czam works by increasing the action of GABA, a chemical messenger which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.

Q. Can I take Czam along with coffee?
Yes. There are no major interactions known between coffee and Czam.

Q. What is the difference between Czam and zopiclone?
Czam is an anti-siezure, antianxiety medication. Zopiclone is a sedating drug from different class and it is only used for inducing sleep

Q. What is the difference between Czam and olanzapine?
Czam is an anti-seizure, antianxiety medication. Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic medication.

Q. Can Czam cause low blood pressure?
Czam is not known to cause low blood pressure commonly. It can cause palpitation in some patients.

Q. Can I use Czam for sciatica?
No. Czam is not a known medication for sciatica. It is an antiseizure, antianxiety medication.

Q. Can tremors be treated with Czam?
Czam is not an approved drugs for treatment of tremors. However, in some research studies, it has been shown Czam is effective

Q. Can I use Czam for nausea?
No. Czam is not a medication for nausea. It is an antiseizure, antianxiety medication.

Q. Can I use Czam for a headache?
No. Czam is not a medication for a headache. It is an antiseizure, antianxiety medication.

Q. Can I use Czam for vertigo?
No. Czam is not a medication for vertigo. It is an antiseizure, antianxiety medication. However, few studies have shown its effectiveness in vertigo.

Q. Can insomnia be treated with Czam?
Yes. Though Czam is not approved for treatment of insomnia. Czam is used off-label for the treatment of sleep disorders.

Q. Can I use Czam for depression?
No. Czam is not a medication for depression. It is an antiseizure and antianxiety medication. There are the different class of drugs for treating depression.

Q. Can I use Czam in pain management?
No. Czam is not a medication for management of pain disorders. It is an antiseizure and antianxiety medication. There are the different class of drugs for treating pain. Few studies have failed to prove the effectiveness of Czam in pain management.

Q. What is the good time to take Czam?
It is given mostly at night as it causes sedation.