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Possible Side Effect
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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Possible food and drug interactions
When you are taking Sonata, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:
- Rifampin (e.g., Rifadin)¡XThese medicines may decrea
e the effectiveness of Sonata
- Cimetidine (e.g., Tagamet)¡XCimetidine may interfere with the breakdown of Sonata in the body, possibly leading to unwanted effects
- Other central nervous s
tem (CNS) depressants (medicines that cause drowsiness) or
- Tricyclic antidepressants (medicine for depression)¡XThe CNS depressant effects of either these medicines or Sonata may be increased,
ossibly leading to unwanted effects
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Other medical problems
Ingorml your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially
- Liver disease¡X Higher blood levels of Sonata may result, increasing the chance of side effects.
- Alcohol abuse (or
istory of) or
- Drug abuse or dependence (or history of)¡X Dependence on Sonata may develop
- Breathing problems or
- Mental depression¡XSonata may make the condition worse
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Precautions while Using this Medicine
This medicine may cause some people, especially older persons, to become drowsy, dizzy, lightheaded, clumsy or unsteady, or less alert than they are normally. Even though Sonata is taken at bedtime, i
t may cause some people to feel drowsy or less alert on arising. Make sure you know how you react to Sonata before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are dizzy
, unsteady, or are not alert or able to see well.
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Before Taking This Medicine
Children¡XStudies on this medicine have been done only in adult patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of Sonata in children younger than 18 years with adults.
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Description
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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