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Quazepam Active Ingredients: Quazepam Representative Names: Doral Available Product Images: What are quazepam tablets? What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine? How should I take this medication? What if I miss a dose? What drug(s) may interact with quazepam? What side effects may I notice from taking quazepam? What should I watch for while taking quazepam? Where can I keep my medicine? What are quazepam tablets? (Back to top) Quazepam (Doral®) is a benzodiazepine used to treat insomnia (trouble sleeping). Benzodiazepines are a family of medicines that have a relaxing effect on the central nervous system. This effect allows an individual to fall asleep and stay asleep more easily. Generic quazepam is not available. What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine? (Back to top) Your health care professional should know if you have any of the following conditions: •an alcohol or drug abuse problem •bipolar disorder, depression, psychosis or other mental health condition •glaucoma •kidney disease •liver disease •lung disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sleep apnea or other breathing difficulties •myasthenia gravis •Parkinson's disease •porphyria •seizures or a history of seizures •shortness of breath •snoring •suicidal thoughts •uncontrolled pain •an unusual or allergic reaction to quazepam, other benzodiazepines, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives •pregnant or trying to get pregnant •breast-feeding How should I take this medication? (Back to top) Quazepam tablets are taken by mouth just before you go to bed at night. What if I miss a dose? (Back to top) Take the missed dose when you remember, however, if it is the next day when you remember, wait until bedtime to take your medicine and skip the missed dose. Do not take two doses at the same time. What drug(s) may interact with quazepam? (Back to top) •alcohol •bosentan •caffeine •cimetidine •disulfiram •female hormones, including contraceptive or birth control pills •herbal or dietary supplements such as kava kava, melatonin, St. John's Wort or valerian •imatinib, STI-571 •isoniazid •medicines for anxiety or sleeping problems, such as alprazolam, diazepam, lorazepam or triazolam •medicines for depression, mental problems or psychiatric disturbances •medicines for fungal infections (fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, voriconazole) •medicines for HIV infection or AIDS •prescription pain medicines •probenecid •rifampin, rifapentine, or rifabutin •some antibiotics (clarithromycin, erythromycin, troleandomycin) •some medicines for colds, hay fever or other allergies •some medicines for blood pressure or heart problems (amiodarone, diltiazem, nicardipine, verapamil) •some medicines for seizures (carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone) •theophylline •zafirlukast •zileuton Tell your doctor or other health professional about all other medicines you are taking, including vitamins, herbal supplements and over-the-counter medicines. Notify your prescriber if you use alcohol or illegal drugs frequently as they may affect how your medicine works. Check with your doctor before starting or stopping any of your medicines. What side effects may I notice from taking quazepam? (Back to top) Side effects you should report to your doctor or other health care professional immediately: •allergic reaction (itchy, watery eyes, rash, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, tongue, or throat) •confusion •depression •seizures •change in behavior (mood swings, aggressiveness) •difficulty walking •muscle cramps or spasms •sleepwalking or performing other activities while asleep •trouble with speech •skin rash •tremors Side effects that do not usually require medical attention: •dizziness, drowsiness, feeling of a hangover •headache •stomach upset, vomiting •dry mouth •trouble sleeping, nightmares What should I watch for while taking quazepam? (Back to top) See your doctor or other healthcare professional regularly to assess your response to quazepam and to determine if you still need it. Quazepam may make you drowsy or dizzy and you should not operate machinery, drive or do anything that requires mental alertness until you see how quazepam affects you. Quazepam can have these effects even the day after you take it. Avoid alcoholic drinks because they can increase the dizziness and drowsiness that you experience. Check with your doctor or healthcare professional before taking other medicines that could make you drowsy such as sedatives, tranquilizers, narcotic pain medicine, other sleeping pills, or cold or allergy medicines. Sleep medicines sometimes cause a type of memory loss, in which the person may not remember what has happened in the several hours after taking the medication. This type of memory loss is usually not a problem since this medicine is usually taken at bedtime; however there have been reports of driving or performing other activities while asleep after taking a sleep medicine. Be sure to talk to your doctor if you think you are having memory problems while on this medication. Where can I keep my medicine? (Back to top) Keep out of reach of children in a container that small children cannot open. Store between 2—30 degrees C (36—86 degrees F). Keep container tightly closed. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date. Last Updated:03/26/2007 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY© GOLD STANDARD MULTIMEDIA INC, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Note: The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that the use of the product is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before taking the product.