 is a prescription medication used to treat insomnia. Restoril belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines. It works by slowing activity in the brain to allow sleep.This medication comes in capsule form. It is usually taken, as needed, at bedtime.Common side effects of Restoril are drowsiness, headache, and tiredness. "Pin It")
Restoril Overview
Restoril (generic: temazepam) is a prescription medication used to treat insomnia. Restoril belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines. It works by slowing activity in the brain to allow sleep.
This medication comes in capsule form. It is usually taken, as needed, at bedtime.
Common side effects of Restoril are drowsiness, headache, and tiredness.
Uses of Restoril
Restoril is a prescription medication used in the treatment of a sleep problem called insomnia. Symptoms of insomnia include:
- trouble falling asleep
- waking up often during the night
This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Side Effects of Restoril
Possible serious side effects of Restoril include:
- getting out of bed while not being fully awake and doing an activity that you do not know you are doing.
- abnormal thoughts and behavior. Symptoms include more outgoing or aggressive behavior than normal, confusion, agitation, hallucinations, worsening of depression, and suicidal thoughts.
- memory loss
- anxiety
- severe allergic reactions. Symptoms include swelling of the tongue or throat, trouble breathing, and nausea and vomiting. Get emergency medical help if you get these symptoms after taking Restoril.
Call your doctor right away if you have any of the above side effects or any other side effects that worry you while using Restoril.
The most common side effects of Restoril are:
- drowsiness
- headache
- tiredness
- nervousness
- dizziness
- nausea
- “hangover” feeling the day after taking Restoril
- You may still feel drowsy the next day after taking Restoril. Do not drive or do other dangerous activities after taking Restoril until you feel fully awake.
- You may have withdrawal symptoms if you stop taking Restoril suddenly. Withdrawal symptoms can be serious and include seizures. Mild withdrawal symptoms include a depressed mood and trouble sleeping. Talk to your doctor to check if you need to stop Restoril slowly.
These are not all the side effects of Restoril. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Restoril Interactions
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:
- antidepressants
- antihistamines
- medicines for anxiety, mental illness, seizures, or pain
- sedatives
- other sleeping pills
- tranquilizers
Restoril Precautions
After taking Restoril, you may get up out of bed while not being fully awake and do an activity that you do not know you are doing. The next morning, you may not remember that you did anything during the night. You have a higher chance for doing these activities if you drink alcohol or take other medicines that make you sleepy with Restoril. Reported activities include:
- driving a car (“sleep-driving”)
- making and eating food
- talking on the phone
- having sex
- sleep-walking
Call your doctor right away if you find out that you have done any of the above activities after taking Restoril.
Important:
- Take Restoril exactly as prescribed.
- Do not take more Restoril than prescribed.
- Take Restoril right before you get in bed, not sooner.
- Do not take Restoril if you:
- drink alcohol
- take other medicines that can make you sleepy. Talk to your doctor about all of your medicines. Your doctor will tell you if you can take Restoril with your other medicines.
- cannot get a full night's sleep.
Do not take Restoril if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Restoril may cause birth defects or harm a fetus (unborn baby).
Before starting Restoril, tell your doctor about all of your health conditions, including if you:
- have a history of depression, mental illness, or suicidal thoughts
- have a history of drug or alcohol abuse or addiction
- have kidney or liver disease
- have a lung disease or breathing problems
- are breastfeeding
Tell your doctor about all of the medicines you take including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Medicines can interact with each other, sometimes causing serious side effects. Do not take Restoril with other medicines that can make you sleepy.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your medicines with you to show your doctor and pharmacist each time you get a new medicine.
Restoril Food Interactions
Medicines can interact with certain foods. In some cases, this may be harmful and your doctor may advise you to avoid certain foods. In the case of Restoril there are no specific foods that you must exclude from your diet when receiving Restoril.
Inform MD
Tell your doctor if you are allergic to any ingredients in Restoril.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Restoril and Pregnancy
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Restoril may harm your unborn baby. It should not be taken during pregnancy.
Restoril and Lactation
Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Restoril is excreted in human breast milk or if it will harm your nursing baby.
Restoril Usage
- Take Restoril exactly as prescribed. Do not take more Restoril than prescribed for you.
- Take Restoril right before you get into bed.
- Do not take Restoril unless you are able to get a full night's sleep before you must be active again.
- Call your doctor if your insomnia worsens or is not better within 7 to 10 days. This may mean that there is another condition causing your sleep problems.
- If you take too much Restoril or overdose, call your doctor or poison control center right away, or get emergency treatment.
Restoril Dosage
Take Restoril exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully. Your doctor will determine the best dose for you.
The dose range is 7.5 mg to 30 mg.
Restoril Overdose
If you take too much Restoril or overdose, call your doctor or poison control center right away, or get emergency treatment.
Forms of Restoril
Restoril 7.5 mg, 15 mg, 22.5 mg, and 30 mg Capsules
Active Ingredient: temazepam USP
7.5 mg Capsules
Inactive Ingredients: FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #3, gelatin, lactose, magnesium stearate, red iron oxide, titanium dioxide.
May also include: n-butyl alcohol, iron oxide red, shellac, shellac glaze, SD-35A alcohol.
15 mg Capsules
Inactive Ingredients: FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #3, gelatin, lactose, magnesium stearate, red iron oxide, titanium dioxide.
May also include: n-butyl alcohol, FD&C Blue #1/Brilliant Blue FCF Aluminum Lake, iron oxide red, isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol, shellac, shellac glaze, SD-35A alcohol, SD-45 alcohol.
22.5 mg Capsules
Inactive Ingredients: FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #3, gelatin, lactose, magnesium stearate, red iron oxide, titanium dioxide.
May also include: n-butyl alcohol, FD&C Blue #1/Brilliant Blue FCF Aluminum Lake, iron oxide red, isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol, shellac, shellac glaze, SD-35A alcohol, SD-45 alcohol.
30 mg Capsules
Inactive Ingredients: FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #3, gelatin, lactose, magnesium stearate, red iron oxide, titanium dioxide.
May also include: n-butyl alcohol, FD&C Blue #1/Brilliant Blue FCF Aluminum Lake, iron oxide red, isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol, shellac, shellac glaze, SD-35A alcohol, SD-45 alcohol.
Other Requirements
- Store Restoril at room temperature, 68° to 77°F (20° to 25°C).
- Keep Restoril and all medicines out of reach of children.
Restoril is a federally controlled substance (C-IV) because it can be abused or lead to dependence. Keep Restoril in a safe place to prevent misuse and abuse. Selling or giving away Restoril may harm others, and is against the law. Tell your doctor if you have ever abused or been dependent on alcohol, prescription medicines or street drugs.
