Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using flurazepam as follows:
- Do not take flurazepam, if you ever manifested any allergic responses to intake of flurazepam or any other medications belonging to the same group as flurazepam, such as, oxazepam, lorazepam, prazepam, and alprazolam. In the event of an allergic response with any of these medications, check with your physician regarding your safety with intake of Flurazepam.
- Do not take Flurazepam along with alcohol, opioid pain medications, such as, hydrocodone and codeine, antipsychotic medications, antidepressant medications, anti-seizure medications, muscle relaxants, antihistamines, OTC cough syrups, and any other medications that carry a risk for depression of the central nervous system, resulting in episodes of severe dizziness and confusion. The individual influence of these medications on the brain can get added up, thus leading to severe confusion, coma, and can even be fatal. In some individuals, taking flurazepam with the medications belonging to the groups mentioned above can lead to severe depression of respirations and breathing difficulty.
- Flurazepam intake can be habit-forming and carries an abuse potential. The risk for addiction and abuse can be even higher, especially in individuals with history of substance abuse. Flurazepam must be used with extreme caution or avoided in such individuals, to prevent any abuse and toxic side-effects with Flurazepam use.
