Why HALCION* (Triazolam ) is Prescribed for Patients*

Patient opinion of HALCION: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.96)

(based on 45 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )

Top 10 Reasons for taking** HALCION
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Reason # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Insomnia*14
2Anxiety*3
3Oral surgery1
4Acne1
5Sleep disorder*1

*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Top 20 Side Effects of HALCION **
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Side Effect # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Amnesia8
2Confusional state5
3Somnolence*5
4Weight increased3
5Nausea*2
6Vomiting*2
7Psychotic disorder2
8Drug ineffective*2
9Sedation2
10Insomnia*2
11Headache2
12Panic attack2
13Euphoric mood2
14Adverse event1
15Decreased appetite*1
16Acute psychosis1
17Emotional distress1
18Somnambulism1
19Abdominal pain upper1
20Gait disturbance1

*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for HALCION

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* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Triazolam (Halcion, Triazolam)

**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com