Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Edluar as follows: Do not take Edluar, if you ever manifested any allergic responses to intake of Edluar or any other medications belonging to the sedatives group, such as, midazolam, triazolam, and flurazepam. In the event of an allergic response with any of these medications, check with your physician regarding your safety with intake of Edluar. Edluar is extensively metabolized in the liver and the inactive metabolites are [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on side effects of using Edluar as follows: Musculoskeletal side-effects Edluar use can result in slurred speech, motor incoordination, and compromised balance with consequent increased fall risk and accidents. Confusion and dizziness with Edluar use, can add to the motor incoordination, thus enhancing the fall risk significantly. Tolerance Individuals develop tolerance and can experience diminished therapeutic response to the dose of Edluar, after continued use beyond 2 weeks. Report to your physician [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on side effects of using Edluar as follows: Central nervous system side-effects Edluar use can result in episodes of confusion, dizziness, unusual dreams, daytime sleepiness, hallucinations, and light-headedness. Individuals taking Edluar can also present compromised memory, reduced alertness, and forgetfulness. Individuals taking Edluar can develop anterograde amnesia, which is a compromised ability to form new memories after the intake of medication. Edluar use, especially in individuals with history of anxiety and bipolar [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on side effects of using Edluar as follows: General allergic reactions                                  Edluar use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some patients can present with symptoms of severe allergic and anaphylactic response with Edluar, 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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take 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. Taking Edluar for a prolonged course of time can result in progressive blunting of the therapeutic response with the medication. Notify your physician regarding diminishing therapeutic response with Edluar, if any. Take the Edluar dose for [...]