Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using restoril as follows: Avoid taking Restoril with grapefruit juice, as it can also inhibit the enzymes needed for the metabolism of Restoril. Concurrent administration of grapefruit juice with restoril can inhibit the metabolism of restoril. Thus, restoril 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 restoril as follows: Restoril 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. Restoril must be used with extreme caution or avoided in such individuals, to prevent any abuse and toxic side-effects with Restoril use. Restoril use in expectant mothers could harm the unborn baby and result in pregnancy complications, [...]

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

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using restoril as follows: Tolerance and addiction Individuals using restoril can develop tolerance to the dose in due course of time, thus blunting the therapeutic effect. The dose of restoril 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 restoril as follows: Mood disturbances Patients are at risk to experience hallucinations and mood disturbances, such as, exacerbation of anxiety and depressive symptoms, with restoril use. Short-term memory loss Restoril 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 Restoril, as part of depression of the CNS [...]