Product Description

Description:
A Light yellow coloured, circular, biconvex, film coated tablet.

Active Pharmaceutical ingredient:
Zaleplon 20mg

Packing presentation:
10 tablets blister in printed Aluminium foil and clear, transparent PVC foil

Why is this medication prescribed?

Zaleplon is used for short-term treatment of insomnia to help you fall asleep.

This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

How should this medicine be used?

Zaleplon comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It works quickly! Take it immediately before bedtime or when already in bed and having trouble sleeping. To minimize side effects while you are awake, take Zaleplon only when you will be able to get at least four hours of sleep. Do not take with or immediately after a high-fat or heavy meal.

This medication is usually taken for 7-10 days. Follow the directions carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part you do not understand. Take zaleplon exactly as directed. Do not take zaleplon unless you will be able to sleep for at least 4 hours after taking the dose.

What special precautions should I follow?

Be aware of potential risks. These risks include severe allergic reactions and complex sleep-related behaviors, which may include sleep-driving. Sleep driving is defined as driving while not fully awake after ingestion of a sedative-hypnotic product, with no memory of the event.

Before taking zaleplon,

• tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to zaleplon, aspirin, tartarzine (a yellow dye in some processed foods and drugs), or any other drugs.
• tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially allergy medications; antihistamines; barbiturates; cimetidine (Tagamet); cold medicines; imipramine (Tofranil); medications for depression; medications for seizures such as phenytoin (Dilantin), carbamazepine (Eptitol, Tegretol, others), and phenobarbital (Solfoton); pain relievers; rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane); thioridazine (Mellaril); tranquilizers; and vitamins and herbal products.
• tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney or liver disease, a history of alcohol or drug abuse or depression, asthma, breathing problems, or allergies.
• tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking zaleplon, call your doctor.
• if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking zaleplon.
• you should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how zaleplon will affect you.
• remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this drug.

Zaleplon can be habit-forming; do not take a larger dose, take it more often, or take it for a longer period than your doctor tells you to. Do not stop taking zaleplon without talking to your doctor.

Zaleplon can lose its effectiveness if used for long periods of time. If you experience difficulty falling asleep, call your doctor.

Where to Buy

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