Retz 0.5 Tablet

Reviewed By Dr. Sachin Gupta, MD Pharmacology, MBBS

Last updated on 25 Nov 2025 | 03:05 PM (IST)

Retz 0.5 Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat short-term anxiety and insomnia. It binds to specific receptor sites in the brain and calms the brain. Therefore, it provides effective relaxation to the brain.

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General Information

Contains

Etizolam (0.5mg)

Marketer

Raymedica Pharmaceuticals

Storage

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Product introduction

Retz 0.5 Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, take it at the same time each day, as this helps maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor, as it has a high potential for habit-forming. Finish the full course of treatment, even if you feel better. You should not stop this medication without talking to your doctor.

Some common side effects of this medicine include headaches, sleepiness, vomiting, yawning, and dry mouth. It may cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Talk to your doctor about potential side effects and ways you might prevent or cope with them. You may also get side effects after stopping the treatment.

Before taking the medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Retz 0.5 Tablet can usually be mixed safely with other medicines, but some medicines, and alcohol, do affect the way it works and can increase the chance of side effects. If you have been taking this medicine for a long time, then regular monitoring of blood and liver functions may be required.

Uses of Retz Tablet

Benefits of Retz Tablet

Treatment of Insomnia
Retz 0.5 Tablet helps treat insomnia (difficulty falling or staying asleep) in people who have problems related to their sleeping habits. Insomnia may cause you to wake up earlier than usual and you may find it difficult to go back to sleep. Retz 0.5 Tablet works by slowing activity in the brain to allow sleep. This helps you relax and feel more energetic. It also helps you concentrate better and improves your quality of life.

Treatment of Short term anxiety
Retz 0.5 Tablet reduces the symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry that are triggered only at the time of stressful conditions that last for a shorter duration. These could be job interviews, exams, stage performances, etc. It can effectively manage feelings of restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating and feeling irritable. Retz 0.5 Tablet will therefore help you go about your daily activities more easily and be more productive. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well. Stopping suddenly can cause serious problems.

Side effects of Retz Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Retz

Decreased appetite

How to use Retz Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Retz 0.5 Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Retz Tablet works

Retz 0.5 Tablet is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA), which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.

Quick tips

Take it as per the dose and duration suggested by the doctor.
Retz 0.5 Tablet may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
Avoid consuming alcohol, as it may increase dizziness and drowsiness.
Do not take this medicine if you have a history of drug addiction or drug abuse.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor, as that may lead to nausea, anxiety, agitation, flu-like symptoms, sweating, tremors, and confusion.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Alcohol should be used with caution while taking Retz 0.5 Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Retz 0.5 Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

UNSAFE

Retz 0.5 Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Retz 0.5 Tablet may cause side effects that could affect your ability to drive.
The most common side-effects of Retz 0.5 Tablet are related to sedation and musculoskeletal relaxation. It may impair your driving ability.

Kidney

CAUTION

Retz 0.5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Liver

CAUTION

Retz 0.5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Retz with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Moderate

Amoxapine (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Etizolam side effects such as drowsiness, excessive sedation, tiredness, dizziness or slurred speech and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the dose of Etizolam as per the observations. It is advised to avoid driving or undertaking other tasks requiring skill and alertness.

Moderate

Amitriptyline (Oral Route)

Moderate

Carbamazepine (Oral Route)

Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Etizolam may increase the metabolism of Carbamazepine.

Moderate

Dosulepin (Oral Route)

Moderate

Nortriptyline (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

Does Retz 0.5 Tablet have abuse potential?

Yes, several reports mention the abuse potential of Retz 0.5 Tablet. Therefore, it should be used with caution in patients prone to drug abuse.

What are the advantages of Retz 0.5 Tablet over other benzodiazepines (BZDs)?

As compared to other benzodiazepines, Retz 0.5 Tablet has lesser sedative effects, lower dependence, and lower tolerance. However, long-term use can reduce the effectiveness of the medicine and may cause dependence and addiction.

What happens if you stop taking Retz 0.5 Tablet suddenly?

Stopping Retz 0.5 Tablet suddenly may cause withdrawal symptoms, which may include anxiety, insomnia, headache, dizziness, ringing sound in the ear (tinnitus), eating disorder (anorexia), vomiting, nausea, tremors, weakness, excessive sweating (perspiration), irritability, hypersensitivity to visual and auditory stimuli. Stopping the medicine suddenly may also cause palpitations, a fast heart rate, and postural hypotension (drop in blood pressure on standing). In severe and rare cases of withdrawal from high doses, patients may develop seizures, mental disorders (psychosis), agitation, confusion, and hallucinations.

Is Retz 0.5 Tablet a muscle relaxant?

Yes, like other benzodiazepines, it causes muscle relaxation, but otherwise, it is mainly used for anxiety.

Is Retz 0.5 Tablet good for sleep?

Like other benzodiazepines, it causes sleepiness but is mainly used for anxiety disorders. It increases total sleep time and decreases the proportion of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, wherein your eyes move quickly in different directions. Retz 0.5 Tablet does not affect sleep latency (the amount of time it takes you to go from being fully awake to being asleep).

Is Retz 0.5 Tablet an antidepressant?

No, Retz 0.5 Tablet is not an antidepressant. It is used for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder with depressive symptoms. However, it may affect the patient's mood.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Thienodiazepines

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

NEURO CNS

Action Class

Benzodiazepines

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Marketer details

Name: Raymedica Pharmaceuticals
Address: 63 Plot No. 174, First Floor, Chowdhary Ram Swaroop Complex, Siva Market, Pitampura, Delhi, 110034, India

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Country of origin: India

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Retz Tablet

Benefits of Retz Tablet

Side effects of Retz Tablet

How to use Retz Tablet

How Retz Tablet works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Amoxapine (Oral Route)

Amitriptyline (Oral Route)

Carbamazepine (Oral Route)

Dosulepin (Oral Route)

Nortriptyline (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

Does Retz 0.5 Tablet have abuse potential?

What are the advantages of Retz 0.5 Tablet over other benzodiazepines (BZDs)?

What happens if you stop taking Retz 0.5 Tablet suddenly?

Is Retz 0.5 Tablet a muscle relaxant?

Is Retz 0.5 Tablet good for sleep?

Is Retz 0.5 Tablet an antidepressant?

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Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

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