ESTAZOLAM

(es TA zoe lam) Brand: Prosom

What is the most significant information I must know about estazolam?

• Estazolam may reason a severe allergic reaction. Stop taking estazolam and get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Take estazolam only when you are getting ready for different hours of sleep. You may fall asleep very quickly after taking the medicine.

• Some people using this medication have engaged in activity such as driving, eating, or making telephone calls and later having no memory of the activity. If this happens to you, stop taking estazolam and conversation with your doctor about other treatment for your sleep disorder.

• Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to estazolam or to another benzodiazepines, such as alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), temazepam (Restoril), or triazolam (Halcion).

• This medicine can reason birth defects in an unborn child, or withdrawal symptoms in a newborn. Do not use estazolam if you are pregnant.

• Estazolam may be habit-forming and should be used only by the face it was predesigned for.Keep the medicine in a secure seat where others can't get to it.

What is estazolam?

• Estazolam is in a group of drugs called benzodiazepines (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peens). Estazolam affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and reason sleep problems (insomnia).

• Estazolam is used to treat insomnia symptoms, such as trouble falling or staying asleep.

• Estazolam may also be used for purposes another than those listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking estazolam?

• Till taking estazolam, speak your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

· asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary mess (COPD), or another breathing problems (also speak your doctor if you smoke);

· glaucoma;

· kidney or liver disease;

· myasthenia gravis;

· a history of depression or suicidal thoughts or behavior; or

· a history of drug or alcohol addiction.

• If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use estazolam, or you may need a dosage adjustment or particular trials during treatment.

• Estazolam can reason birth defects in an unborn child. It may also reason addiction or withdrawal symptoms in a newborn if the mother takes estazolam late in pregnancy. Do not use estazolam if you are pregnant. Speak your doctor right away if you become pregnant during treatment. Use an effective form of birth control while you are using this medication.

• Estazolam may pass into breast milk and could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

• The sedative effects of flurazepam may recent longer in older adults. Accidental falls are general in elderly patients who take benzodiazepines. Use caution to avoid falling or accidental injury while you are taking flurazepam.

• Do not give this medicine to anyone under 18 years old.

How must I take estazolam?

• Take this medicine exactly as it was predesigned for you. Do not take the medicine in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

• Take estazolam only when you are getting ready for different hours of sleep. You may fall asleep very quickly after taking the medicine.

• Contact your doctor if estazolam seems to stop working as well in helping you fall asleep and remain asleep.

• Estazolam must be used for only a short time to treat insomnia. After 7 to 10 nights of use, conversation with your doctor about whether or not you must hold taking estazolam. Do not take this medicine for longer than 12 weeks without your doctor's advice.

• Your insomnia symptoms may return when you stop using estazolam after using it over a long period of time. You may need to use smaller and smaller till you stop the medicine completely.

• Estazolam may be habit-forming and should be used only by the face it was predesigned for. Estazolam must never be given to other face, especially somebody who has a history of drug abuse or addiction. Hold the medicine in a secure seat where others can't get to it.

• Store estazolam at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

• Hold track of how much tablets have been used from every new bottle of this medication. Benzodiazepines are drugs of abuse and you must be aware if any face in the household is using this medication improperly or without a prescription.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Since estazolam is taken as needed, you are not likely to be on a dosing schedule. Take estazolam only when you have time for different hours of sleep.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have used too many of this medication. An overdose of estazolam can be fatal, especially if taken with alcohol.

• Symptoms of an estazolam overdose may include extreme drowsiness, confusion, muscle weakness, slurred speech, tremors, a slow heartbeat, shallow breathing, feeling light-headed, fainting, seizure (black-out or convulsions), or coma.

What must I avoid while taking estazolam?

• Do not drink alcohol while you are taking estazolam. It can magnify some of the side effects, and could possibly reason a fatal overdose.

• Estazolam can reason side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.

• Avoid using another medicines that create you sleepy (such as cool medication, pain medicine, muscle relaxers, and medication for seizures, depression or anxiety). They can add to sleepiness caused by estazolam.

What are the possible side effects of estazolam?

• Stop using estazolam and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

· weak or shallow breathing;

· quick or pounding heartbeats;

· confusion, slurred speech, unusual thoughts or behavior;

· hallucinations, agitation, aggression;

· thoughts of suicide or hurting yourself;

· restless muscle movements in your eyes, tongue, jaw, or neck;

· pale skin, light bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness;

· fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;

· problems with urination; or

· nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· daytime drowsiness (or during hours when you are not normally sleeping);

· amnesia or forgetfulness;

· muscle weakness, lack of balance or coordination;

· numbness, burning, pain, or tingly feeling;

· headache, blurred vision, depressed mood;

· feeling nervous, excited, or irritable;

· nausea, vomiting, stomach discomfort; or

· dry mouth, heighten thirst.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect estazolam?

• Till taking estazolam, speak your doctor if you are using any of the next drugs:

· cimetidine (Tagamet);

· diltiazem (Cardizem, Cartia, Tiazac);

· antibiotics such as azithromycin (Zithromax), clarithromycin (Biaxin), erythromycin (E-Mycin, Ery-Tab), isoniazid, itraconazole (Sporanox), ketoconazole (Nizoral), or rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane, Rifater);

· antidepressants such as fluvoxamine (Luvox) or nefazodone (Serzone);

· a barbiturate such as amobarbital (Amytal), butabarbital (Butisol), mephobarbital (Mebaral), secobarbital (Seconal), or phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton);

· an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate);

· medicines to treat psychiatric disorders, such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), haloperidol (Haldol), mesoridazine (Serentil), pimozide (Orap), or thioridazine (Mellaril); or

· seizure medicine such as carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Tegretol) or phenytoin (Dilantin).

• This list is not complete and there may be another drugs that can interact with estazolam. Speak your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist has information about estazolam written for health professionals that you may read.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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