[DanPurcell]

I was prescribed 30mg of Restoril @ bedtime to begin with. This was not working and I still was NOT sleeping. My Physician increased the doseage to 60mg @bedtime and because I also take Tylenol #4 my pharmacist said that "if I took this mg of Restoril I may not wake up"!!! I not only contacted my doctor immediately, but just out of curiosity my wife called the poison control center and they stated that the pharmacist was wrong! I would DESPERATELY like to hear from a physician out there regarding this matter.

[mpvt]

Any time you mix an opiate with a benzodiazepine there is a risk of respitory failure.If your opiate tolerant and are taking the presribed amounts then your chances of respitory failure are slim but it is good to know that you can't just take another Restoril pill because you can't sleep.Dave

Warnings
Narcotics may increase the sedative effects of this drug. Do not take other sedative,benzodiazepines,or sleeping pills with this drug. The combinations could be fatal. Do not drink alcohol when taking benzodiazepines. Alcohol can lower blood pressure and decrease your breathing rate to the point of unconsciousness.

The habit-forming potential is high.It is possible to become dependent in only two to four weeks. Psychological and physical dependence is common. This drug should not be taken for more then four weeks ( Yudofsky, Hales and Ferguson ). Do not stop taking this drug abruptly, this could cause psychological and physical withdrawal symptoms, also insomnia.

Do not take this drug if you are pregnant. Some studies have found that taking some benzodiazepines may lead to birth defects.

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Only use this drug in small doses if over sixty with strict monitoring.

Do not use If: You had negative reactions to other benzodiazepines, if you have kidney or liver disease. Do not take if you have a chronic breathing problem.

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