Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using restoril as follows:

General constitutional side-effects

• Restoril use can sometimes result in common general constitutional symptoms such as, nausea, vomiting, and stomach upset.
• These constitutional symptoms can be self-limiting and resolve over time.
• Taking restoril with a small snack can help avoid having unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms with the medication.

General allergic reactions

• Restoril use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching.
• Some patients can present with symptoms of anaphylaxis, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing.
• Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially with difficulty breathing, for any appropriate measures to be considered.

Drowsiness and dizziness

• Restoril produces intense feeling of drowsiness and dizziness, as a side effect to inducing sleep.
• Individuals can experience daytime sleepiness with restoril use.