Temazepam (Oral Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• False or unusual sense of well-being
• Fear or nervousness
• Mood or mental changes

• Difficult or labored breathing
• Fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
• Loss of appetite
• Loss of memory
• Nightmares
• Problems with memory
• Seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
• Shakiness and unsteady walk
• Shortness of breath
• Tightness in the chest
• Trouble sleeping
• Uncontrolled eye movements
• Unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination
• Unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, or irritability
• Weight loss
• Wheezing

• Muscle cramps
• Seizures
• Shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
• Stomach cramps
• Sweating
• Trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
• Vomiting

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

• Blurred vision
• Change in consciousness
• Confusion
• Decreased or absent reflexes
• Difficult or troubled breathing
• Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
• Irregular, fast, slow, or shallow breathing
• Loss of consciousness
• Pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
• Shortness of breath
• Sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
• Unusual tiredness or weakness

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Diarrhea
• Dry mouth
• Feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
• Headache
• Nausea
• Sensation of spinning
• Unusual dullness or feeling of sluggishness

• Backache
• Burning eyes

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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