Ethchlorvynol

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Sleep Initiation And Maintenance Disorders

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Uses of Ethchlorvynol

Updated: November 18, 2013

Ethchlorvynol is used in the treatment of:

Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Ethchlorvynol Brand Names

Ethchlorvynol may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Placidyl

Ethchlorvynol Drug Class

Ethchlorvynol is part of the drug class:

Other hypnotics and sedatives

Ethchlorvynol Interactions

This is not a complete list of Ethchlorvynoldrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Ethchlorvynol and Pregnancy

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Ethchlorvynol falls into category C:

In animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication and had some babies born with problems. No well-controlled studies have been done in humans, though. Therefore, this medication may be used if the potential benefits to the mother outweigh the potential risks to the unborn child.

There are no well-controlled studies that have been done in pregnant women. Ethchlorvynol should be used during pregnancy only if the possible benefit outweighs the possible risk to the unborn baby.

No studies have been done in animals, and no well-controlled studies have been done in pregnant women. Ethchlorvynol should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.

Ethchlorvynol Dosage

Take ethchlorvynol exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Ethchlorvynol dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

the condition being treated
other medical conditions you have
other medications you are taking
how you respond to this medication
your weight
your height
your age
your gender

Ethchlorvynol is available in the following doses:

Ethchlorvynol 200 Mg Oral Capsule
Ethchlorvynol 500 Mg Oral Capsule
Ethchlorvynol 750 Mg Oral Capsule

Forms of Medication

Ethchlorvynol is available in the following forms:

Oral Capsule