TRIAZOLAM

(trye AY zoe lam) Brand: Halcion

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

• Triazolam 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.

• Till taking triazolam, 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.

• Triazolam 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.

• 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 triazolam and conversation with your doctor about other treatment for your sleep disorder.

• Contact your doctor if your insomnia does not improve after taking triazolam 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 triazolam?

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

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

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

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

• 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 triazolam and conversation with your doctor.

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

• Sometimes it is not safety to use determined medications at the same time. The next drugs must not be used while you are taking triazolam:

· cimetidine (Tagamet);

· conivaptan (Vaprisol);

· nefazodone;

· an antibiotic such as clarithromycin (Biaxin) or erythromycin (E.E.S., EryPed, Ery-Tab, Erythrocin);

· an antifungal medicine such as itraconazole (Sporanox), ketoconazole (Nizoral); or

· medicine to treat hepatitis C , HIV, or AIDS.

• To create certain triazolam 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.

• Triazolam may be habit forming. Never share triazolam 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.

• FDA pregnancy category X. This medicine can harm an unborn child or reason birth defects. Do not use triazolam if you are pregnant. Speak your doctor right away if you become pregnant during treatment. Use effective birth control while you are using this medication.

• It is not known whether triazolam passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. You must not breast-feed while you are using this medication.

• The sedative effects of triazolam 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 triazolam.

How must I take triazolam?

• Follow the directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medication in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended.

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

• Take triazolam on an empty stomach, at least 2 hours after a meal.

• Triazolam is generally taken only for a short time. Call your doctor if your insomnia does not improve after taking triazolam 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 triazolam suddenly, or you could have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Ask your doctor how to avoid withdrawal symptoms when you stop using triazolam.

• Your insomnia symptoms may return when you stop using triazolam 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. Triazolam 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 triazolam is taken as needed, you are not likely to be on a dosing schedule. Take triazolam 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 triazolam 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 triazolam?

• Do not drink alcohol while you are taking triazolam. 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.

• Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with triazolam and lead to unwanted side effects. Discuss the use of grapefruit commodity with your doctor.

What are the possible side effects of triazolam?

• 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:

· feeling like you might pass out;

· staggering walk, loss of balance or coordination, very stiff (rigid) muscles;

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

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

· 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).

• Another general side effects may include:

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

· headache, depressed mood, memory problems;

· numbness or tingly feeling;

· feeling nervous, excited, or irritable;

· changes in your menstrual periods;

· mild itching; or

· heighten or decreased interest in sex.

• 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 triazolam?

• 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 triazolam.

• Speak your doctor about all medications you use, and those you start or stop using during your treatment with triazolam, especially:

· birth control pills;

· clozapine (Clozaril, FazaClo);

· isoniazid (for treating tuberculosis); or

· ranitidine (Zantac).

• This list is not complete. Another drugs may interact with triazolam, including prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medicine manual.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about triazolam.

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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