QUAZEPAM

(KWAY ze pam) Brand: Doral

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

• Quazepam may reason a severe allergic reaction. Stop taking quazepam 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 quazepam 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 quazepam and conversation with your doctor about other treatment for your sleep disorder.

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

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

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

• Quazepam may be habit-forming and should be used only by the face it was predesigned for. Quazepam 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.

• Quazepam 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 quazepam.

What is quazepam?

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

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

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

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

• If you have any of these another conditions, you may need a doze adjustment or particular trials to safely take quazepam.

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

· kidney or liver disease;

· a history of depression, mental diseases, suicidal thoughts or behavior; or

· a history of drug or alcohol addiction.

• FDA pregnancy category X. Quazepam can reason birth defects in an unborn child. It may also reason withdrawal symptoms in a newborn if the mother takes quazepam during pregnancy. Do not use quazepam 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.

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

• The sedative effects of quazepam 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 quazepam.

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

How must I take quazepam?

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

• Do not take quazepam with food or just after a meal.

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

• Quazepam 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 quazepam. Do not take this medicine for longer than 12 weeks without your doctor's advice.

• Your insomnia symptoms may return when you stop using quazepam, especially during the first day or two. You may also have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms such as vomiting, stomach pain, muscle cramps, sweating, shaky or unpleasant feeling, or seizure (convulsions). Conversation to your doctor about how to avoid withdrawal symptoms when you stop using quazepam.

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

• 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 quazepam is taken as needed, you are not likely to be on a dosing schedule. Take quazepam 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 quazepam can be fatal, especially if you take it with alcohol.

• Overdose symptoms may include extreme drowsiness, confusion, and fainting or coma.

What must I avoid while taking quazepam?

• Do not drink alcohol while taking quazepam. Even alcohol consumed during the day can magnify the side effects of quazepam taken at bedtime. Avoid alcohol for different days after taking quazepam, as little amounts of the drug may stay in your body during that time.

• Quazepam 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.

What are the possible side effects of quazepam?

• Stop using quazepam and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

· worsening insomnia;

· confusion, anxiety, slurred speech, unusual thoughts or behavior;

· hallucinations, agitation, aggression;

· weak or shallow breathing;

· quick or pounding heartbeats;

· muscle stiffness in your tongue, jaw, or neck;

· problems with urination; or

· 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;

· dizziness, vision problems;

· nightmares;

· headache, blurred vision, depressed mood;

· feeling nervous, excited, or irritable;

· impotence, loss of interest in sex;

· mild itching or skin rash;

· nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain, loss of appetite; 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.

What another drugs will affect quazepam?

• Cool or allergy medication, sedatives, narcotic pain medication, muscle relaxers, and medication for seizures, depression or anxiety can add to sleepiness caused by quazepam. Speak your doctor if you regularly use any of these medicines, or any another sleep medication.

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

· bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban);

· cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan, Neosar);

· efavirenz (Sustiva);

· irinotecan (Camptosar);

· promethazine (Phenergan); or

· selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam, Zelapar).

• This list is not complete and there may be another drugs that can interact with quazepam. 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 can provide more information about quazepam.

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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