Rozerem is in a class of drugs called sleep medications. Rozerem affects chemicals in your brain that may affect sleep.
Rozerem induces sleep and causes relaxation. It is used to treat insomnia.
Rozerem may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
How Rozerem Is Taken
Take Rozerem exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
Take each dose with a full glass of water.
Take Rozerem within 30 minutes prior to going to bed and limit your activities to those necessary to prepare for bed.
You can take Rozerem with or without food but for Rozerem to work best, do not take it with or immediately after a high-fat, heavy meal.
Do not crush or chew the tablets. Take each tablet whole.
Take Rozerem only if you are able to get a full night's sleep (8 or more hours) before you must be active again.
Do not take more of this medication than is prescribed for you.
Possible Side Effects while taking Rozerem
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Rozerem and seek emergency medical attention:
an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, face, or tongue; hives)
Talk to your health care provider if you experience a worsening of insomnia or any new mental or physical problems that concern you.
Contact your health care provider if you experience any of the following:
decreased sex drive
excessive flow of milk from the breasts during nursing or milk flow from the breasts that is not associated with childbirth or the nursing of an infant in women
a loss of menses (period) in women
fertility problems
Contact your doctor if you experience:
daytime drowsiness, dizziness, or clumsiness
more outgoing or aggressive behavior than normal
confusion
strange behavior
memory loss problems
agitation
hallucinations
new feelings of depression
Side effects other than these may occur. If these become bothersome, contact your doctor.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
Rozerem Warnings/Precautions
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Rozerem will cause drowsiness and may cause dizziness. If you experience drowsiness or dizziness, avoid these activities. Rozerem should be taken just before bedtime. You may experience some carryover effects the next day.
Do not drink alcohol while taking Rozerem. Alcohol will increase drowsiness and may increase dizziness while you are taking Rozerem, which could be dangerous.
Avoid other sedatives, sleeping pills, and tranquilizers, including over-the-counter preparations. They should not be used while you are taking Rozerem unless your doctor directs otherwise.
Rozerem Overdose
Seek emergency medical attention.
Symptoms of a Rozerem overdose are unknown but may include extreme sleepiness, confusion, dizziness, difficult or slow breathing, and unconsciousness.
Rozerem Interactions
Before taking Rozerem, tell your doctor if you are taking:
fluvoxamine (Fluvox)
rifampin (Rifadin)
ketoconazole (Nizoral)
fluconazole (Diflucan)
You may not be able to take Rozerem, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment.
Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Rozerem or affect your condition. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products.
Rozerem Missed Dose
Since Rozerem is usually taken only if you need it to help you sleep, missing a dose will not cause any problems.
Rozerem Storage
Store Rozerem at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Rozerem and Pregnancy/Nursing
Rozerem is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is unknown whether Rozerem will harm an unborn baby. Do not take Rozerem without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
It is unknown if Rozerem passes into breast milk. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
More Rozerem Information
Talk to your doctor or visit the Rozerem manufacturer website.
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