TRIAZOLAM- triazolam tablet
Unit Dose Services
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Triazolam Tablets, USP CIV
0.125 mg and 0.25 mg
Rx only
Read this Medication Guide before you start taking triazolam and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This Medication Guide does not take the place of talking to your doctor about your medical condition or treatment. You and your doctor should talk about the SEDATIVE-HYPNOTIC when you start taking it and at regular checkups.
What is the most important information I should know about triazolam?
After taking a SEDATIVE-HYPNOTIC, you may get up out of bed while not being fully awake and do an activity that you do not know you are doing. The next morning, you may not remember that you did anything during the night. You have a higher chance for doing these activities if you drink alcohol or take other medicines that make you sleepy with a SEDATIVE-HYPNOTIC. Reported activities include:
Important:
What are SEDATIVE-HYPNOTICS?
SEDATIVE-HYPNOTICS are sleep medicines. SEDATIVE-HYPNOTICS are used in adults for the treatment of the symptom of trouble falling asleep due to insomnia.
Triazolam is not indicated for use in children.
Elderly patients are especially susceptible to dose related adverse effects when taking triazolam.
Triazolam is a federally controlled substance (C-IV) because it can be abused or lead to dependence. Keep triazolam in a safe place to prevent misuse and abuse. Selling or giving away triazolam may harm others, and is against the law. Tell your doctor if you have ever abused or been dependent on alcohol, prescription medicines or street drugs. |
Who should not take triazolam?
Do not take triazolam if you are allergic to anything in it. See the end of this Medication Guide for a complete list of ingredients in triazolam.
SEDATIVE-HYPNOTICS may not be right for you. Before starting SEDATIVE-HYPNOTICS, tell your doctor about all of your health conditions, including if you:
Tell your doctor about all of the medicines you take including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Medicines can interact, sometimes causing side effects. Do not take SEDATIVE-HYPNOTICS with other medicines that can make you sleepy.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your medicines with you to show your doctor and pharmacist each time you get a new medicine.
Triazolam should not be taken with some drugs including ketoconazole, itraconazole, nefazodone, ritonavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, saquinavir or lopinavir.
How should I take triazolam?
What are the possible side effects of SEDATIVE-HYPNOTICS?
Serious side effects of SEDATIVE-HYPNOTICS include:
Call your doctor right away if you have any of the above side effects or any other side effects that worry you while using the SEDATIVE-HYPNOTIC.
Common side effects of triazolam include:
These are not all the side effects of SEDATIVE-HYPNOTICS. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
How should I store triazolam?
This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about triazolam. If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for information about triazolam that was written for healthcare professionals.
If you would like more information, contact 1-800-962-8364.
What are the ingredients in triazolam?
Active Ingredient: Triazolam
Inactive Ingredients: 0.125 mg- corn starch, docusate sodium, lactose (anhydrous),magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose; 0.25 mg- corn starch, docusate sodium, FD&C Blue No. 1, lactose (anhydrous), magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Revised September 2014
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