RESTORILTRANSCRIPT (page 1 of 3)If you have insomnia, which means you have trouble sleeping, you may be prescribedRestoril. You may also be familiar with its generic name, Temazepam. Restoril is a highalert medication, which means if you do not take it exactly as prescribed, it may causeillness or injury.To understand how Restoril works, let’s look at what happens in your body when youare trying to sleep.Your brain is constantly firing information and messages to the rest of your body,telling you what to think, what to feel and what to do. When you are ready to sleep,the messages being fired in your brain slow down allowing you to fall asleep. Butwhen you have insomnia, your brain cannot slow down the messages, and you stayawake.Restoril enhances a chemical in the brain called GABA, which helps calm down thesignals that are firing in your brain so you can fall asleep and stay asleep through thenight.Restoril comes in a capsule. Doses come in either 15 or 30 mg capsules. Yourhealthcare provider will decide how much you need to take and how best to take it.Restoril is a powerful medication. Some people should not take it. Do not take Restorilif you are allergic to the ingredients in it.Do not take Restoril if you are pregnant. This medication can harm your baby.If you are breastfeeding, tell your healthcare provider before using Restoril.A different medication may be safer for you and your baby.Before taking Restoril, tell your healthcare provider if you have a history of: liveror kidney disease, asthma or other breathing problems, sleep apnea, glaucomaor20% gradient meshdepression.Restoril can be highly addictive. If you have a history of abuse of: street drugs,healthclipsprescription medications or alcohol, tell your healthcare provider. There may be ahealthclipsdifferent medication available for you.Before taking Restoril, give your healthcare provider a complete list of all otherhealthclipsmedications you use, including vitamins and herbal supplements.healthclips(Continued on next page)4% gradient meshThis program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, orsuitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.hc_md_10030_98_en_t00002.pdf healthclips© Milner-Fenwick, Inc.5% gradient meshRESTORILTRANSCRIPT (page 2 of 3)Some side effects of Restoril include: feeling tired in the daytime, troubleremembering things, muscle weakness, anxiety, numbness, nausea, dry mouth,headache, dizziness, and exaggerated happiness.If you do notice any of these side effects contact your healthcare provider about howto manage them.Be aware that you are at an increased risk of falling while taking Restoril. Get up froma sitting or lying position slowly.Make sure you are fully awake before you drive or operate heavy machinery, includingyour car, while taking Restoril.Do not drink alcohol while taking Restoril. Drinking alcohol while taking Restoril cancause serious side effects leading to death.When taking Restoril, you may do things you don’t remember doing. If this happens toyou, stop taking Restoril and call your healthcare provider.If you have an allergic reaction like: trouble breathing, hives, or swelling of your faceor throat; call 911.If you have: weak or shallow breathing, fast or pounding heartbeats, confusion, moodor behavior changes, slurred speech, hallucinations, thoughts of hurting yourself orothers, fever, problems urinating, dark urine or yellowing of the skin or eyes; call yourhealthcare provider right away.This is not the complete list of side effects. Make sure you discuss all possible sideeffects with your healthcare provider.Take Restoril exactly as prescribed. Do not change your dose or take it for longerthan20% gradient meshprescribed.Restoril is usually taken before bed. Make sure you get a full 7 to 8 hours of sleephealthclipswhen taking it.healthclipsIf you miss a dose, take your Restoril as soon as possible. Do not double dose. If youthink you have taken too much Restoril, call 911. An overdose can lead to death.healthclipshealthclips(Continued on next page)4% gradient meshThis program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, orsuitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.hc_md_10030_98_en_t00002.pdf healthclips© Milner-Fenwick, Inc.5% gradient meshRESTORILTRANSCRIPT (page 3 of 3)Store Restoril away from moisture and direct sunlight. Your bathroom medicinecabinet is not the best place because of moisture. Do not leave your medication whereit could get too hot or too cold.Always store your medication out of sight and out of reach of children to preventaccidents.When you are done taking Restoril capsules, open all of your remaining pills and mixthe contents with undesirable trash like kitty litter or coffee grounds.Do not sell or give your Restoril to anyone else. It is against the law and can seriouslyharm anyone else taking it. Contact your local police station for more information onproper disposal directions.Restoril can help you get the sleep you need. But it is a powerful medication thatshould only be taken exactly as prescribed. If you have any questions about Restoril,ask your healthcare provider and pharmacist for more information.20% gradient meshhealthclipshealthclipshealthclipshealthclips4% gradient meshThis program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, orsuitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.hc_md_10030_98_en_t00002.pdf healthclips© Milner-Fenwick, Inc.5% gradient mesh
