Adults: Cloral betaine tablets are indictafor the short-term treatment (maximum 2 weeks) of severe insomnia which is interfering with normal daily life and where other therapies (behavioural and pharmacologic) have failed. Cloral betaine tablets should be used As an adjunct to non-pharmacologic therapies. Adolescents aged 12 years and above: Cloral betaine tablets are used for the short-term treatment (maximum 2 weeks) of severe insomnia in adolescents with suspected or definite neurodevelopmental disorder, when the insomnia is interfering with normal daily life and other therapies (behavioural and pharmacologic) have failed. Treatment should be as an adjunct to behavioural therapy and sleep hygiene management. The use of cloral betaine tablets and adolescents is not generally recommended and if used should be under the supervision of a medical specialist.
Adults: Chloral Hydrate Oral Solution is indicated for the short-term treatment (maximum 2 weeks) of severe insomnia which is interfering with normal daily life and where other therapies (behavioural and pharmacologic) have failed. Chloral Hydrate Oral Solution should be used as an adjunct to non-pharmacological therapies. Children and adolescents aged 2 years and above: Chloral hydrate Oral Solution is indicated for short-term treatment (maximum 2 weeks) of severe insomnia in children and adolescents with suspected or definite neurodevelopmental disorder, when the insomnia is interfering with normal daily life and other therapies (behavioural and pharmacologic) have failed.Treatment should be as an adjunct to behavioural therapy and sleep hygiene management. The use of Chloral Hydrate Oral Solution in children and adolescents is not generally recommended and if used should be under the supervision of a medical specialist.