PATIENT INFORMATION
RESTORIL™
(res-te-ril)
(temazepam) Capsules
Read the Medication Guide that comes with RESTORIL before
you start taking it and each time you get a refill. There may be new
information. This Medication Guide does not take the place of talking to your
doctor about your medical condition or treatment.
What is the most important information I should know
about RESTORIL?
After taking RESTORIL, you may get up out of bed while
not being fully awake and do an activity that you do not know you are doing.
The next morning, you may not remember that you did anything during the night. You
have a higher chance for doing these activities if you drink alcohol or take
other medicines that make you sleepy with RESTORIL. Reported activities
include:
- driving a car (“sleep-driving”)
- making and eating food
- talking on the phone
- having sex
- sleep-walking
Call your doctor right away if you find out that you
have done any of the above activities after taking RESTORIL.
Important:
Take RESTORIL exactly as prescribed.
- Do not take more RESTORIL than prescribed.
- Take RESTORIL right before you get in bed, not sooner.
Do not take RESTORIL if you:
- drink alcohol
- take other medicines that can make you sleepy. Talk to
your doctor about all of your medicines. Your doctor will tell you if you can
take RESTORIL with your other medicines.
- cannot get a full night's sleep
What is RESTORIL?
RESTORIL is a sedative-hypnotic (sleep) medicine.
RESTORIL is used in adults for the short-term (usually 7 to 10 days) treatment
of a sleep problem called insomnia. Symptoms of insomnia include:
- trouble falling asleep
- waking up often during the night
RESTORIL is not for children.
RESTORIL is a federally controlled substance (C-IV)
because it can be abused or lead to dependence. Keep RESTORIL in a safe place
to prevent misuse and abuse. Selling or giving away RESTORIL may harm others,
and is against the law. Tell your doctor if you have ever abused or been
dependent on alcohol, prescription medicines or street drugs.
Who should not take RESTORIL?
Do not take RESTORIL if you are pregnant or planning
to become pregnant. RESTORIL may cause birth defects or harm a fetus
(unborn baby).
RESTORIL may not be right for you. Before starting
RESTORIL, tell your doctor about all of your health conditions, including if
you:
- have a history of depression, mental illness, or suicidal
thoughts
- have a history of drug or alcohol abuse or addiction
- have kidney or liver disease
- have a lung disease or breathing problems
- are breastfeeding
Tell your doctor about all of the medicines you take
including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins and herbal
supplements. Medicines can interact with each other, sometimes causing serious
side effects. Do not take RESTORIL with other medicines that can make you
sleepy.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your
medicines with you to show your doctor and pharmacist each time you get a new
medicine.
How should I take RESTORIL?
- Take RESTORIL exactly as prescribed. Do not take more
RESTORIL than prescribed for you.
- Take RESTORIL right before you get into bed.
- Do not take RESTORIL unless you are able to get a full
night's sleep before you must be active again.
- Call your doctor if your insomnia worsens or is not
better within 7 to 10 days. This may mean that there is another condition
causing your sleep problems.
- If you take too much RESTORIL or overdose, call your
doctor or poison control center right away, or get emergency treatment.
What are the possible side effects of RESTORIL?
Possible serious side effects of RESTORIL include:
- getting out of bed while not being fully awake and
doing an activity that you do not know you are doing. (See “What is the
most important information I should know about RESTORIL?”)
- abnormal thoughts and behavior. Symptoms include
more outgoing or aggressive behavior than normal, confusion, agitation,
hallucinations, worsening of depression, and suicidal thoughts.
- memory loss
- anxiety
- severe allergic reactions. Symptoms include
swelling of the tongue or throat, trouble breathing, and nausea and vomiting.
Get emergency medical help if you get these symptoms after taking RESTORIL.
Call your doctor right away if you have any of the
above side effects or any other side effects that worry you while using
RESTORIL.
The most common side effects of RESTORIL are:
- drowsiness
- headache
- tiredness
- nervousness
- dizziness
- nausea
- Â “hangover” feeling the day after taking RESTORIL
- You may still feel drowsy the next day after taking
RESTORIL. Do not drive or do other dangerous activities after taking
RESTORIL until you feel fully awake.
- You may have withdrawal symptoms if you stop taking
RESTORIL suddenly. Withdrawal symptoms can be serious and include seizures.
Mild withdrawal symptoms include a depressed mood and trouble sleeping. Talk to
your doctor to check if you need to stop RESTORIL slowly.
These are not all the side effects of RESTORIL. Ask your
doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
How should I store RESTORIL?
- Store RESTORIL at room temperature, 68° to 77°F (20°
to 25°C).
- Keep RESTORIL and all medicines out of reach of
children.
General Information about RESTORIL
- Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other
than those listed in a Medication Guide.
- Do not use RESTORIL for a condition for which it was not
prescribed.
- Do not share RESTORIL with other people, even if you
think they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them and it is
against the law.
This Medication Guide summarizes the most important
information about RESTORIL. If you would like more information, talk with your
doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for information about RESTORIL
that is written for healthcare professionals, or you may also contact
Mallinckrodt (the maker of RESTORIL) by visiting www.Mallinckrodt.com or
calling 1-800-778-7898.
What are the ingredients in RESTORIL?
7.5 mg, 15 mg, 22.5 mg, and 30 mg Capsules
Active Ingredient: temazepam USP
7.5 mg Capsules
Inactive Ingredients: FD&C Blue #1, FD&C
Red #3, gelatin, lactose, magnesium stearate, red iron oxide, titanium dioxide.
May also include: n-butyl alcohol, iron oxide red,
shellac, shellac glaze, SD-35A alcohol. 15 mg Capsules
Inactive Ingredients: FD&C Blue #1, FD&C
Red #3, gelatin, lactose, magnesium stearate, red iron oxide, titanium dioxide.
May also include: n-butyl alcohol, FD&C Blue
#1/Brilliant Blue FCF Aluminum Lake, iron oxide red, isopropyl alcohol,
propylene glycol, shellac, shellac glaze, SD-35A alcohol, SD-45 alcohol.
22.5 mg Capsules
Inactive Ingredients: FD&C Blue #1, FD&C
Red #3, gelatin, lactose, magnesium stearate, red iron oxide, titanium dioxide.
May also include: n-butyl alcohol, FD&C Blue
#1/Brilliant Blue FCF Aluminum Lake, iron oxide red, isopropyl alcohol,
propylene glycol, shellac, shellac glaze, SD-35A alcohol, SD-45 alcohol.
30 mg Capsules
Inactive Ingredients: FD&C Blue #1, FD&C
Red #3, gelatin, lactose, magnesium stearate, red iron oxide, titanium dioxide.
May also include: n-butyl alcohol, FD&C Blue
#1/Brilliant Blue FCF Aluminum Lake, iron oxide red, isopropyl alcohol,
propylene glycol, shellac, shellac glaze, SD-35A alcohol, SD-45 alcohol.
This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration.