Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Edluar as follows: Take the Edluar dose for the duration prescribed without fail. Do not discontinue taking Edluar abruptly, without discussing with your physician and other health care personnel, as you failed to note the promised therapeutic benefit after the intake of medication. Discontinuing or significant reduction of Edluar dose intake abruptly, without your physician consult, can result in withdrawal symptoms, such as, rebound insomnia, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Edluar as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Do not change the dose and frequency on this medication without consulting your physician. Edluar is usually prescribed for a short-term. Individuals develop tolerance and can experience diminished therapeutic response to the dose of Edluar, after continued use beyond 2 weeks. Report to your physician regarding any symptoms of blunted therapeutic response and compromised [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Edluar as follows: When taken together, Edluar can interact with a number of other medications and can precipitate serious reactions. Some medications, such as, oral contraceptives, antibiotics, anti-GERD agents like omeprazole, inhibit the enzyme systems needed for the metabolism of Edluar. Concurrent administration of these medications with Edluar can prolong the duration of Edluar action, secondary to inhibition of Edluar metabolism, and result in toxicity. Avoid taking Edluar [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Edluar as follows: Do not take Edluar on full stomach, immediately after a meal. The presence of food in the stomach reduces the absorption of Edluar and thereby, delays the onset of action, thus compromising the therapeutic benefit of Edluar intake. While you are taking Edluar, plan to stay in bed for a full night sleep of 8 hours. Avoid having Edluar dose, if you are planning to [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Edluar as follows: Edluar intake causes depression of the central nervous system and results in reduced alertness, dizziness, and sleep. Do not take Edluar along with any other products or medications that also carry a risk for depression of the central nervous system, such as, alcohol, opioid pain medications, such as, hydrocodone and codeine, as they can add to the dizziness and confusion caused by Edluar. A number [...]