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Proper Use of This Medicine
Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. If too much is taken, it may becom
e habit-forming (causing mental or physical dependence).
Take Sonata just before going to bed, when you are ready to go to sleep. This medicine works very quickly to put you to sleep.
Do not take this medicine when your schedule does not permit you to get at least 4 hours of sleep.If you must wake up before this, you may continue to feel drowsy and may experience memory problems
, because the effects of the medicine have not had time to wear off.
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Before Taking This Medicine
Pregnancy¡XSonata has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pregnant animals have shown that Sonata slows down the development of the offspring when given to the mother in doses many
times the human dose. Before taking this medicine, make sure you doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.
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Overdosage
An overdose of drugs such as Sonata can be fatal. If you suspect an overdose, seek medical attention immediately.
Symptoms of Sonata overdose may include:
Drowsiness, mental confusion,
grogginess, lack of coordination, flaccid muscles, labored breathing, coma
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Why is this drug prescribed?
Sonata is prescribed for people who have trouble falling asleep at bedtime. Because it has a short duration of action, it doesn't help those who suffer from frequent awakenings during the night or tho
se who wake too early in the morning. It is intended only for short-term use (7 to 10 days).
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Side Effects of This Medicine
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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Significant Interactions:
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to c
hange the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking Sonata, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:
- Alcohol (with chronic use) or
- Barbiturates, especially phenobarbital or
- Carbamazepine (e.g., Tegretol) or
- Glutethimide (e.g., Doriglute) or
- Phenylbutazone (e.g., Butazoli
din) or
- Phenytoin (e.g., Dilantin) or
- Primidone (e.g., Mysoline)
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