Hypnodorm - Discount Pharmacy Australia

Tell your doctor if you drinkalcohol regularly.Alcohol may increase the effects ofHypnodorm and should be avoidedwhile you are being treated withHypnodorm.Tell your doctor if you need todrive, operate dangerousmachinery, or are involved inactivities requiring concentration.Hypnodorm may cause drowsiness ordizziness up until the next day.Tell your doctor if you plan to havesurgery.If you have not told your doctorabout any of the above, tell thembefore you start takingHypnodorm.Taking other medicinesTell your doctor if you are takingany other medicines, including anythat you buy without aprescription from a pharmacy,supermarket or health food shop.Some medicines may be affected byHypnodorm, or may affect how wellit works. These include:* other sleeping tablets, sedativesor tranquillisers* medicines for depression* medicines used to treat mentalillness* medicines to treat epilepsy* antihistamines, medicines forallergies or colds* muscle relaxants* cimetidine, medicine used to treatstomach ulcers* cisapride, medicine used to treatreflux* strong pain relievers* disulfiram, medicine used in thetreatment of alcohol dependence* anticholinergics, medicines fortravel sickness, stomach crampsor Parkinson's Disease.Your doctor can tell you what to doif you are taking any of thesemedicines.If you are not sure whether you aretaking any of these medicines,check with your doctor orpharmacist.Your doctor and pharmacist havemore information on medicines tobe careful with or avoid whiletaking Hypnodorm.How to takeHypnodormHow much to takeThe dose varies from patient topatient. Your doctor will decide theright dose for you.The usual dose is 1 mg to 2 mg (oneto two tablets) at bedtime.The usual dose for elderly patients is0.5 mg to 1 mg (half to one tablet) atbedtime.Follow all directions given to youby your doctor and pharmacistcarefully.How to take HypnodormSwallow the tablets with a glass ofwater.Hypnodorm tablets can be broken inhalf if your doctor has prescribedhalf a tablet.When to take HypnodormHypnodorm should be taken whenyou go to bed. Only takeHypnodorm if you feel you will needhelp sleeping.Hypnodorm can be taken with orwithout food.If you forget to takeHypnodormIf you forget to take Hypnodormbefore you go to bed and you wakeup late in the night or early in themorning, do not take Hypnodormas you may have trouble waking inthe morning.Do not take a double dose to makeup for the dose you missed.If you are not sure what to do, askyour doctor or pharmacist.How long to take HypnodormforTake Hypnodorm only for as longas your doctor recommends.Usually, Hypnodorm need only betaken for a few nights and thendiscontinued by gradually decreasingthe dosage. Continuous long termuse is not recommended unlessadvised by your doctor. The use ofbenzodiazepines may lead todependence on the medicine.If you take too muchHypnodorm (overdose)Immediately telephone yourdoctor, or the Poisons InformationCentre (telephone 13 11 26), or goto Accident and Emergency at thenearest hospital, if you think youor anyone else may have taken toomuch Hypnodorm. Do this even ifthere are no signs of discomfort orpoisoning.You may need urgent medicalattention.If you take too much Hypnodorm,you may feel drowsy, confused, tired,unsteady when walking, weak inmuscle strength, dizzy, lightheaded,have trouble breathing or becomeunconsious.While you are takingHypnodormThings you must doUse Hypnodorm exactly asprescribed by your doctor.Before starting any new medicine,tell your doctor or pharmacist thatyou are taking Hypnodorm.HYPNODORM 2