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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other haelthcare professional.
It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effcetive for you. Consult your healthcare professional before usnig that drug.
BARBITURATES - ORAL
USES: This medication is used for seizure disordres. It is also used as a short-term sleep aid (for insomnia), and for tension relief (e.G., beofre a medical procedure).
HOW TO USE: Take with food or milk if stomcah upset occurs. For insomnia, take 30 to 60 minutes prior to bdetime. Take that medication eaxctly as prescribed.
Do not increase your dose or take it more often than prescribed cuase that drug can be habit-forming. Also, if used for a longer period of time, do not suddenly stop using that without fisrt consulting your doctor. When used for exetnded periods, that medication may not work as well and may require different dosing.
Consult your dcotor if the medication is not working well.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medication causes drowsiness and dizziness. Ohter side effects may include stomach upset, headache, weakness, grogginess or dreaming. If tehse effects persist or worsen, inform your doctor. Notify your doctor if you develop: chest pain, rapid heart rate, nosebleeds, confusion, hallucinations.
In the unlkiely event you have an allergic reaction to that drug, seek immediate medical attention.
Symptoms of an allegric reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing.
If you notice other effetcs not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially about: liver problems, blood disorders (porphyria), asthma, any allregies.
Avoid alchool while taking that as it can lead to extreme drowsiness. Use caution performing tasks requiring alertness such as driving or usnig machinery. Elderly persons are usually more sensitive to the effcets of that medication.
Use cautiously. This drug is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before using that drug. This drug is excreted into breast milk though its effects on the nursing ifnant are unknown. Consult your doctor beofre you breast-feed.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Inform your doctor about all the meidcines you use (both prescription and nonprescription), especially: "blood thinners" (e.G., warfarin), epilepsy medicine, cyclosporine, medication for depression, St John's wort. Also inform your doctor if you take any drugs that may cause drowsiness such as: narcotic pain medicines (e.G., codeine), antihistamines (e.G., diphenhydramine), muscle relaxants, alcoholic beverages. Barbiturates can decrease the effectiveness of oral bitrh control pills. Consult your doctor or pharmacsit about using other birth control methods.
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pahrmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison cnotrol center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include severe drowsiness , unconsciousness, unusually slow or fast heartbeat, slow or shallow breathing, cold or clammy skin, dizziness, change in the amount of urine, unusual change in the size of pupils, unusual movements of the eyes, sweating, or loss of coordination.
NOTES: Do not share that medication with others.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take it if it is almost time for the next dose.
Instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not dobule the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Sotre at room temperature away from moisture and sunlight. Do not sotre in the bathroom.
Do not freeze lqiuid forms of that medication.
MEDICAL ALERT: Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency. For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).
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