Somnol (Flurazepam Monohydrochloride)

Medically reviewed by Melisa Puckey. Last updated on July 11, 2025

SOMNOL®

Carter Horner

Flurazepam Monohydrochloride

Hypnotic

Availability And Storage:

15 mg: Each white, oval, film-coated tablet, with one side imprinted Horner and the other side bisected, and imprinted 15 and mg on either side of the bisect, contains: flurazepam monohydrochloride equivalent to 15 mg of flurazepam dihydrochloride. Nonmedicinal ingredients: alumina, cellulose, FD&C Blue No. 2, lactose, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, starch (corn), talc and titanium dioxide. Energy: 1.2 kJ (0.3 kcal). Gluten-, sodium- and tartrazine-free. Bottles of 100 and 500.

30 mg: Each light blue, oval, film-coated tablet, imprinted Horner on one side and the other side bisected and imprinted 30 and mg on either side of the bisect, contains: flurazepam monohydrochloride equivalent to 30 mg of flurazepam dihydrochloride. Nonmedicinal ingredients: alumina, cellulose, FD&C Blue No. 2 and Red No. 3, glycerin, lactose, magnesium stearate, starch (corn), talc and titanium dioxide. Energy: 2.5 kJ (0.6 kcal). Gluten-, sodium- and tartrazine-free. Bottles of 100 and 500.

SOMNOL® Carter Horner Flurazepam Monohydrochloride Hypnotic

About Melisa Puckey

Melisa Puckey, BPharm is a New Zealand–registered pharmacist accredited to supply emergency contraception, sildenafil, trimethoprim, chloramphenicol, and clozapine. She has over ten years of experience in community pharmacy, focusing on patient care, medication safety, and treatment accuracy. Her medical writing centers on evidence-based topics including COVID-19, oncology, dermatology, and reproductive health. Melisa is a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand, the Australasian Medical Writers' Association, and the American Medical Writers Association.