General Information and Indications:
Temazepam,Restoril, is used on a
short-term basis to help you fall asleep and stay asleep through the night.
Information For Users:
Temazepam,Restoril, comes as a capsule to take by mouth
and may be taken with or without food. It usually is taken before bedtime
when needed. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and
ask Your physician or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand.
Take temazepam exactly as directed.
Temazepam can be habit-forming. Do not take a larger dose, take it more
often, or for a longer period than Your Health provider tells you to.
Tolerance may develop with long-term or excessive use, making the drug less
effective. Do not take temazepam for more than 5 weeks or stop taking this
medication without talking to Your physician. Stopping the drug suddenly can
cause withdrawal symptoms (anxiousness, sleeplessness, and irritability).
Your Health provider probably will decrease your dose gradually. You may
experience sleeping difficulties the first one or two nights after stopping
this medication. If your sleep problems continue, talk to Your Health
provider, who will determine whether this drug is right for you.
special precautions:
Call your physician or pharmacist if you are
allergic to temazepam, alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium, Librax),
clonazepam (Klonopin), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), estazolam
(ProSom), flurazepam (Dalmane), lorazepam (Ativan), oxazepam (Serax),
prazepam (Centrax), triazolam (Halcion), or any other drugs.
Call your physician or pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription
medications you are taking, especially antihistamines; cimetidine (Tagamet);
digoxin (Lanoxin); disulfiram (Antabuse); isoniazid (INH, Laniazid, Nydrazid);
medications for depression, seizures, Parkinson's disease, pain, asthma,
colds, or allergies; muscle relaxants; oral contraceptives; probenecid (Benemid);
rifampin (Rifadin); sedatives; sleeping pills; theophylline (Theo-Dur);
tranquilizers; and vitamins. These medications may add to the drowsiness
caused by temazepam.
Call your physician if you have or have ever had glaucoma; seizures; or
lung, heart, or liver disease.
Call your physician if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are
breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking temazepam, Call your
physician immediately.
if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the physician or
dentist that you are taking temazepam.
you should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or
operate machinery until you know how this drug affects you.
Possible Adverse
Effects:
Adverse effects from temazepam are common and include:
headache
heartburn
diarrhea
hangover effect (grogginess)
drowsiness
dizziness or lightheadedness
weakness
dry mouth
Call your physician if any of the following symptoms are severe or long
lasting:
constipation
difficulty urinating
frequent urination
blurred vision
If you experience any of the following symptoms, Call your physician
immediately:
jaw, neck, and back muscle spasms
slow or difficult speech
persistent, fine tremor or inability to sit still
fever
difficulty breathing or swallowing
severe skin rash
yellowing of the skin or eyes
irregular heartbeat
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