Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Zee Tablet
If you are taking Zee 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 Zee, 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 Zee is very high.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Is Zee muscle relaxant?
Zee 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 Zee?
There is no known major interaction found with vitamin B when taken with Zee.

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

Q. Can I take Zee 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 Zee cause euphoria?
No. Zee does not cause euphoria. It causes sleepiness, dizziness etc.

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Can I take Zee 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, Zee or clobazam?
Clobazam causes less sedation as compared to Zee as seen in few research studies.In few studies, clobazam showed a good retention when given for a longer period whereas Zee needs a dose escalation.

Q. Can I take Zee 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 Zee 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 Zee 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, Zee or nitrazepam?
Both are equally effective as shown in the research studies.

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

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

Q. Which medication is better Zee 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 Zee expire?
The expiry date of Zee is given on the tablet strip and provided by the manufacturer.

Q. How does Zee affect the brain?
Zee 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 Zee along with coffee?
Yes. There are no major interactions known between coffee and Zee.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Can I use Zee for vertigo?
No. Zee 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 Zee?
Yes. Though Zee is not approved for treatment of insomnia. Zee is used off-label for the treatment of sleep disorders.

Q. Can I use Zee for depression?
No. Zee 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 Zee in pain management?
No. Zee 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 Zee in pain management.

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