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Other medical problems
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of Sonata. Make sure to tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially
- Alcohol abuse (or history of) or
- Drug
abuse or dependence (or history of)ˇX Dependence on Sonata may develop
- Breathing problems or
- Mental depressionˇXSonata may make the condition worse
- Liver diseaseˇX Higher blood
ls of Sonata may result, increasing the chance of side effects.
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What is this medicine
Sonata belongs to the group of medicines called central nervous system (CNS) depressants (medicines that make you drowsy or less alert). Sonata is used to treat insomnia (trouble sleeping). In general
, when sleep medicines are used every night for a long time, they may lose their effectiveness. In most cases, sleep medicines should be used only for short periods of time, such as 1 or 2 days, and g
enerally for no longer than 1 or 2 weeks.
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Special warnings about this medication
This medicine will add to the effects of alcohol and other central nervous system (CNS) depressants (medicines that cause drowsiness). Some examples of CNS depressants are antihistamines or medicine f
or hay fever, other allergies or colds: sedatives, tranquilizers, or sleeping medicines; prescription pain medicine or narcotics; barbiturates; medicine for seizures; muscle relaxants; or anesthetics,
including some dental anesthetics. Check with your doctor before taking any of the above while you are using this medicine.
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Significant Interactions:
Avoid alcoholic beverages when taking Sonata; the drug increases alcohol's effect. Also forgo high-fat meals immediately before taking Sonata; they tend to slow or reduce the drug's effect.
- If Sonata is used with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Sonata with the fol
lowing:
- Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
- Cimetidine (Tagamet)
- Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
- Imipramine (Tofranil)
- Phenobarbital
- Rifampin (Rifadin)
- Thioridazine (M
ellaril)
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Side Effects of This Medicine
The most common side effect is:
- Headache
Other common side effects may include:
- Abdominal pain, dizziness, drowsiness, eye pain, memory loss, menstrual pain, nausea, tingling, w
eakness
Less common side effects may include:
- Anxiety, arthritis, back pain, bronchitis, chest pain, colitis, confusion, constipation, depression, decreased sensation, difficulty conce
ntrating, disturbances in sense of smell, dry mouth, ear pain, eye inflammation, feeling of unreality, fever, generally ill feeling, hallucinations, indigestion, itching, joint pain, loss of appetite,
migraine, muscle pain, nervousness, nosebleeds, rash, sensitivity to light, sensitivity to noise, swelling of the hands or feet, taste changes,
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Symptoms of overdose
Confusion; clumsiness or unsteadiness, severe; dizziness or fainting; drowsiness, severe; weak muscle tone; troubled breathing; unusual dullness or feeling sluggish
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