Flurazepam (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:

• Black, tarry stools
• Blurred vision
• Chest pain
• Chills
• Confusion
• Cough
• Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly
• Feeling like you will pass out
• Fever
• Painful or difficult urination
• Shortness of breath
• Slurred speech
• Sore throat
• Sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
• Sweating
• Swollen glands
• Unusual bleeding or bruising
• Unusual tiredness or weakness

• Change in consciousness
• Clumsy movement, moving from side to side
• Confusion about identity, place, and time
• Falling
• Fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
• Loss of consciousness
• Shakiness and unsteady walk
• Unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination
• Unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness or feeling of sluggishness

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:

• Bitter taste
• Blurred vision
• Burning eyes
• Difficulty in focusing
• Discouragement
• Dry mouth
• False or unusual sense of well-being
• Feeling of warmth
• Feeling sad or empty
• Hallucinations
• Increased watering of the mouth
• Itching skin
• Loss of appetite
• Loss of interest or pleasure
• Mood or mental changes
• Nightmares
• Redness of the face, neck, arms and occasionally, upper chest
• Restlessness
• Skin rash
• Sweating
• Trouble concentrating
• Trouble sleeping
• Unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, or irritability
• Weight loss

• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Fear
• Headache
• Heartburn
• Joint pain
• Nausea
• Stomach upset
• Talkativeness
• Vomiting

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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