FLURAZEPAM

(flure AZ e pam) Brand: Dalmane

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

• Flurazepam may reason a severe allergic reaction. Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Take flurazepam 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 medicine 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 flurazepam and conversation with your doctor about other treatment for your sleep disorder.

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

• Till taking flurazepam, speak your doctor if you have any breathing problems, glaucoma, kidney or liver malady, myasthenia gravis, or a history of depression, suicidal thoughts, or addiction to drugs or alcohol.

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

• Contact your doctor if your insomnia does not improve after taking flurazepam for 7 to 10 nights, or if you have any mood or behavior changes. Insomnia can be a symptom of depression, mental diseases, or determined medical conditions.

What is flurazepam?

• Flurazepam is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen) similar to Valium. Flurazepam affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and reason sleep problems (insomnia).

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

• Flurazepam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

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

• Some people using this medicine 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 flurazepam and conversation with your doctor.

• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to flurazepam or similar medications, such as alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clonazepam (Klonopin), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), or triazolam (Halcion).

• To create certain flurazepam is safety for you, speak your doctor if you have any of these conditions:

· asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary mess (COPD), or another breathing problems;

· glaucoma;

· kidney or liver disease;

· myasthenia gravis; or

· a history of depression, drug or alcohol addiction, or suicidal thoughts or actions.

• Flurazepam may be habit forming. Never share flurazepam with other face, especially somebody with a history of drug abuse or addiction. Hold the medicine in a seat where others can't get to it.

• Do not use flurazepam if you are pregnant. Stop using this medicine and speak your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Flurazepam can harm an unborn child or reason birth defects. Use an effective form of birth control while you are using this medication.

• Flurazepam 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.

How must I take flurazepam?

• Take exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

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

• Call your doctor if your insomnia does not improve after taking flurazepam for 7 to 10 nights, or if you have any mood or behavior changes. Insomnia can be a symptom of depression, mental diseases, or determined medical conditions.

• Do not stop using flurazepam suddenly, or you could have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Ask your doctor how to avoid withdrawal symptoms when you stop using flurazepam.

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

• Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

• Hold track of the amount of medication used from every new bottle. Flurazepam is a drug of abuse and you must be aware if anyone is using your medication improperly or without a prescription.

What happens if I miss a dose?

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

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. An overdose of flurazepam can be fatal, especially if taken with alcohol.

• Overdose symptoms may include extreme drowsiness, confusion, weak or shallow breathing, fainting, or coma.

What must I avoid while taking flurazepam?

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

• This medicine may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.

What are the possible side effects of flurazepam?

• 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.

• Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

· feeling like you might pass out;

· staggering walk, loss of balance or coordination;

· agitation, confusion, slurred speech, hallucinations, feelings of extreme happiness or sadness;

· chest pain, quick or pounding heartbeats, feeling short of breath;

· fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;

· problems with urination;

· vision problems, burning in your eyes; or

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

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

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

· headache, blurred vision, depressed mood;

· stomach pain, heartburn, upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation;

· feeling nervous, excited, or irritable;

· heighten sweating;

· flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling);

· mild itching or rash; or

· dry mouth, unpleasant taste in your mouth.

• 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.

What another drugs will affect flurazepam?

• Cool or allergy medication, another sedatives, narcotic pain medication, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medication for seizures, depression or anxiety can add to sleepiness caused by flurazepam.

• Speak your doctor about all another medicines you use, especially:

· cimetidine (Tagamet);

· clozapine (Clozaril, FazaClo);

· droperidol (Inapsine);

· fluvoxamine (Luvox);

· nefazodone (an antidepressant); or

· itraconazole (Sporanox) or ketoconazole (Nizoral).

• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with flurazepam. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about flurazepam.

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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