OXAZEPAM

(ox A ze pam) Brand: Serax

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

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

• This medicine can reason birth defects in an unborn child. Do not use oxazepam if you are pregnant.

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

• Do not drink alcohol while taking oxazepam. This medicine can magnify the effects of alcohol.

• Avoid using another medicines that create you sleepy. They can add to sleepiness caused by oxazepam.

• Oxazepam may be habit-forming and should be used only by the face it was predesigned for. Oxazepam must never be shared with 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.

What is oxazepam?

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

• Oxazepam is used to treat anxiety disorders or alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

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

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

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

· glaucoma;

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

· kidney or liver disease;

· 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 need a doze adjustment or particular trials to safely take this medication.

• Oxazepam can reason birth defects in an unborn child. Do not use oxazepam without your doctor's consent if you are pregnant. Speak your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment. Use an effective form of birth control while you are using this medication.

• Oxazepam 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 oxazepam 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 oxazepam.

How must I take oxazepam?

• 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.

• Your doctor may occasionally change your doze to create certain you get the excellent results from this medication.

• Oxazepam must be used for only a short time. Do not take this medicine for longer than 4 months without your doctor's advice.

• Contact your doctor if this medication seems to stop working as well in treating your symptoms.

• Do not stop using oxazepam suddenly without first talking to your doctor. You may need to use smaller and smaller till you stop the medicine completely.

• Your symptoms may return when you stop using oxazepam after using it over a long period of time. You may also have seizures or withdrawal symptoms when you stop using oxazepam. Withdrawal symptoms may include tremor, sweating, trouble sleeping, muscle cramps, stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, confusion, unusual thoughts or behavior, and seizure (convulsions).

• To be certain this medicine is not causing deleterious effects, your doctor will need to check your progress on a regular basis. Do not miss any scheduled visits to your doctor.

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

• Hold track of how much pills 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?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for your following doze, skip the missed doze and take the medication at your following regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have used too many of this medication. An overdose of oxazepam can be fatal.

• Overdose symptoms may include extreme drowsiness, confusion, weakness or weary feeling, muscle weakness, loss of balance or coordination, feeling light-headed, fainting, or coma.

What must I avoid while taking oxazepam?

• Do not drink alcohol while taking oxazepam. This medicine can magnify the effects of alcohol.

• Oxazepam 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.

• Speak your doctor if you regularly use another medicines that create you sleepy (such as cool or allergy medication, narcotic pain medication, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medication for seizures or depression). They can add to sleepiness caused by oxazepam.

What are the possible side effects of oxazepam?

• 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 any of these serious side effects:

· confusion;

· unusual risk-taking behavior, decreased inhibitions, no fear of danger;

· hyperactivity, agitation, hostility;

· hallucinations;

· feeling lightheaded, fainting;

· jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or

· problems with urination.

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· drowsiness, dizziness;

· amnesia or forgetfulness, trouble concentrating;

· slurred speech;

· swelling;

· headache;

· skin rash;

· nausea, vomiting, constipation;

· irregular menstrual periods; or

· loss of interest in sex.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Speak your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect oxazepam?

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

· 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);

· narcotic medications such as butorphanol (Stadol), codeine, hydrocodone (Lortab, Vicodin), levorphanol (Levo-Dromoran), meperidine (Demerol), methadone (Dolophine, Methadose), morphine (Kadian, MS Contin, Oramorph), naloxone (Narcan), oxycodone (OxyContin), propoxyphene (Darvon, Darvocet); or

· antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil, Etrafon), amoxapine (Asendin), citalopram (Celexa), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), doxepin (Sinequan), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), fluvoxamine (Luvox), imipramine (Janimine, Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), paroxetine (Paxil), protriptyline (Vivactil), sertraline (Zoloft), or trimipramine (Surmontil).

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

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about oxazepam.

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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