Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using halcion as follows: Avoid taking Halcion with grapefruit juice, as it can also inhibit the enzymes needed for the metabolism of Halcion. Concurrent administration of grapefruit juice with halcion can inhibit the metabolism of halcion. Thus, halcion stays in the body for prolonged duration of time in comparison to normal and stand the risk of causing toxicity. Some medications, such as, phenytoin and carbamazepine, induce the enzymes needed [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using halcion as follows: Halcion 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. Halcion must be used with extreme caution or avoided in such individuals, to prevent any abuse and toxic side-effects with Halcion use. Halcion use in expectant mothers could harm the unborn baby and result in complications, such [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using halcion as follows: Do not take halcion, if you ever manifested any allergic responses to intake of halcion or any other medications belonging to the same group as halcion, 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 Halcion. Halcion, especially when taken in high doses, can lead [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using halcion as follows: Tolerance and addiction Individuals using halcion can develop tolerance to the dose in due course of time, thus blunting the therapeutic effect. The dose of halcion should probably be enhanced at this point, to derive the same therapeutic benefit, thus increasing the risk for addiction. The risk for addiction is even more in individuals with history of substance/drug abuse, as the craving for the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using halcion as follows: Mood disturbances Patients are at risk to experience hallucinations and mood disturbances, such as, exacerbation of anxiety and depressive symptoms, with halcion use. Short-term memory loss Halcion carries the risk of inducing temporary short-term memory loss and confusion, when you wake up the following morning, thus compromising safety and leading to falls and accidents. Respiratory depression Halcion, as part of depression of the CNS [...]