Quazepam (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:

• Drowsiness

• Dizziness

• Anxiety
• Dry mouth
• Hyperventilation
• Increased muscle spasm
• Irregular heartbeats
• Irritability
• Nervousness
• Nightmares
• Restlessness
• Shaking
• Shortness of breath
• Trouble in sleeping
• Unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, or irritability

• Abdominal or stomach pain
• Changes in patterns and rhythms of speech
• Chills
• Clay-colored stools
• Dark urine
• Decrease in frequency of urination
• Decrease in urine volume
• Difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
• Fever
• Headache
• Inability to move eyes
• Increased blinking or spasms of the eyelid
• Itching
• Loss of appetite
• Loss of bladder control
• Nausea
• Painful urination
• Rash
• Seizures
• Shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
• Sleeplessness
• Slurred speech
• Sticking out of the tongue
• Trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
• Trouble in breathing, speaking, or swallowing
• Unable to sleep
• Uncontrolled twisting movements of the neck, trunk, arms, or legs
• Unpleasant breath odor
• Unusual facial expressions
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Vomiting of blood
• Yellow eyes or skin

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

• Change in consciousness
• Loss of consciousness
• Mood or mental changes
• Sleepiness or unusual drowsiness

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:

• Acid or sour stomach
• Belching
• Heartburn
• Indigestion
• Stomach discomfort, upset, or pain

• Decreased interest in sexual intercourse
• Inability to have or keep an erection
• Increased in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
• Increased interest in sexual intercourse
• Loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
• Menstrual changes
• Sweating
• 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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