Stop taking this medicine and get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives difficulty breathing swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Temazepam may cause a severe allergic reaction. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it. MISUSE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH. This medicine should never be shared with another person, especially someone who has a history of drug abuse or addiction. Temazepam may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. If this happens to you, stop taking temazepam and talk with your doctor about another treatment for your sleep disorder. Some people using this medicine have engaged in activity such as driving, eating, or making phone calls and later having no memory of the activity. Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine. It can cause birth defects or life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in a newborn. Never take this medicine if you do not have at least 7 to 8 hours to sleep before being active again.ĭo not use temazepam if you are pregnant. Temazepam can slow or stop your breathing, especially if you have recently used an opioid medication, alcohol, or other drugs that can slow your breathing. Temazepam works by slowing down the central nervous system (brain), causing drowsiness which helps patients fall asleep. Temazepam is used short term to treat insomnia (trouble falling or staying asleep). It affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with sleep problems (insomnia). Temazepam is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen). Dosage form: oral capsule (15 mg 22.5 mg 30 mg 7.5 mg)

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