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Usage: Rozerem is in a class of drugs called sleep medications. Rozerem affects chemicals in your brain that may affect sleep. Rozerem induces sleep and causes relaxation. It is used to treat insomnia.
Directions: Take Rozerem exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. Take each dose with a full glass of water. ake Rozerem within 30 minutes prior to going to bed and limit your activities to those necessary to prepare for bed. You can take Rozerem with or without food but for Rozerem to work best, do not take it with or immediately after a high-fat, heavy meal. Do not crush or chew the tablets. Take each tablet whole. Take Rozerem only if you are able to get a full night's sleep (8 or more hours) before you must be active again. Do not take more of this medication than is prescribed for you.
Side Effects: If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Rozerem and seek emergency medical attention: an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, face, or tongue; hives). Talk to your health care provider if you experience a worsening of insomnia or any new mental or physical problems that concern you. Contact your health care provider if you experience any of the following: decreased sex drive; excessive flow of milk from the breasts during nursing or milk flow from the breasts that is not associated with childbirth or the nursing of an infant in women; a loss of menses (period) in women; or fertility problems. Contact your doctor if you experience daytime drowsiness, dizziness, or clumsiness; more outgoing or aggressive behavior than normal; confusion; strange behavior; memory loss problems; agitation; hallucinations; or new feelings of depression. Side effects other than these may occur. If these become bothersome, contact your doctor.
Precautions: Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Rozerem will cause drowsiness and may cause dizziness. If you experience drowsiness or dizziness, avoid these activities. Rozerem should be taken just before bedtime. You may experience some carryover effects the next day. Do not drink alcohol while taking Rozerem. Alcohol will increase drowsiness and may increase dizziness while you are taking Rozerem, which could be dangerous. Avoid other sedatives, sleeping pills, and tranquilizers, including over-the-counter preparations. They should not be used while you are taking Rozerem unless your doctor directs otherwise.
Drug Interactions: Before taking Rozerem, tell your doctor if you are taking fluvoxamine (Fluvox); rifampin (Rifadin); ketoconazole (Nizoral); or fluconazole (Diflucan). You may not be able to take Rozerem, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment. Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Rozerem or affect your condition. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products.
If You Take Too Much: Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms of a Rozerem overdose are unknown but may include extreme sleepiness, confusion, dizziness, difficult or slow breathing, and unconsciousness.
Storage: Store Rozerem at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
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