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Possible food and drug interactions
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to c
hange the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking Sonata, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:
- Alcohol (with chronic use) or
- Barbiturates, especially phenobarbital or
- Carbamazepine (e.g., Tegretol) or
- Glutethimide (e.g., Doriglute) or
- Phenylbutazone (e.g., Butazoli
din) or
- Phenytoin (e.g., Dilantin) or
- Primidone (e.g., Mysoline)
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What side effects can this medication cause?
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
- Anxiety; blurred or double vision; not feeling like oneself
- Nosebleed; seeing, hearing
, smelling, or feeling things that are not there
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Symptoms of overdose may include:
Confusion; clumsiness or unsteadiness, severe; dizziness or fainting; drowsiness, severe; weak muscle tone; troubled breathing; unusual dullness or feeling sluggish
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Precautions while Using this Medicine
If you develop any unusual and strange thoughts or behavior while taking Sonata, be sure to discuss it with your doctor. Some changes that have occurred in people taking this medicine are like those s
een in people who drink alcohol and then act in a manner that is not normal. Other changes may be more unusual and extreme, such as confusion, hallucinations (seeing, hearing, smelling, or feeling thi
ngs that are not there), and unusual excitement, nervousness, or irritability.
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What is this Drug
Sonata is prescribed for people who have trouble falling asleep at bedtime. Because it has a short duration of action, it doesn't help those who suffer from frequent awakenings during the night or tho
se who wake too early in the morning. It is intended only for short-term use (7 to 10 days).
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Before Taking This Medicine
Allergies¡XTell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to Sonata. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preserv
tives, or dyes.
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