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Before Using Datolan
Datolan may cause a special type of memory loss or amnesia.
When this occurs, a person does not remember what has
happened during the several hours between use of Datolan
and the time when its effects wear off. This is usually
not a problem since most people fall asleep after taking
Datolan. In most instances, memory problems can be avoided
by taking Datolan only when you are able to get a full
night's sleep (7 to 8 hours) before you need to be active
again. Be sure to talk to your doctor if you think you
are having memory problems.
In deciding to use Datolan, the risks of taking the
medicine must be weighed against the good it will do.
This is a decision you and your doctor will make.
Proper Use of Datolan
Take Datolan only as directed by your doctor . Do not
take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not
take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered.
If too much Datolan is taken, it may become habit-forming
(causing mental or physical dependence).
Do not take Datolan when your schedule does not permit
you to get a full night's sleep (7 to 8 hours) . If
you must wake up before this, you may continue to feel
drowsy and may experience memory problems, because the
effects of Datolan have not had time to wear off.
Precautions While Using Datolan
If you think you need to take Datolan for more than
7 to 10 days, be sure to discuss it with your doctor.
Insomnia that lasts longer than this may be a sign of
another medical problem.
Datolan will add to the effects of alcohol and other
CNS depressants (medicines that cause drowsiness). Some
examples of CNS depressants are antihistamines or medicine
for hay fever, other allergies, or colds; sedatives,
tranquilizers, or sleeping medicine; prescription pain
medicine or narcotics; barbiturates; medicine for seizures;
muscle relaxants; or anesthetics, including some dental
anesthetics. Check with your doctor before taking any
of the above while you are using Datolan.
Datolan may cause some people, especially older persons,
to become drowsy, dizzy, lightheaded, clumsy or unsteady,
or less alert than they are normally. Even though Datolan
is taken at bedtime, it may cause some people to feel
drowsy or less alert on arising. Make sure you know
how you react to Datolan before you drive, use machines,
or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are
dizzy, or are not alert or able to see well .
If you develop any unusual and strange thoughts or
behavior while you are taking Datolan , be sure to discuss
it with your doctor. Some changes that have occurred
in people taking Datolan are like those seen in people
who drink alcohol and then act in a manner that is not
normal. Other changes may be more unusual and extreme,
such as confusion, worsening of depression, hallucinations
(seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there),
suicidal thoughts, and unusual excitement, nervousness,
or irritability.
If you will be taking Datolan for a long time, do not
stop taking it without first checking with your doctor.
Your doctor may want you to gradually reduce the amount
of Datolan you are taking before stopping completely.
Stopping Datolan suddenly may cause withdrawal side
effects.
After taking Datolan for insomnia, you may have difficulty
sleeping (rebound insomnia) for the first few nights
after you stop taking Datolan.
If you think you or someone else may have taken an
overdose of Datolan, get emergency help at once . Taking
an overdose of Datolan or taking alcohol or other CNS
depressants with Datolan may lead to breathing problems
and unconsciousness. Some signs of an overdose of Datolan
are clumsiness or unsteadiness, mental or mood changes,
severe drowsiness, or unusual tiredness or weakness.
Side effects of Datolan
Along with its needed effects, Datolan may cause some
unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects
may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of
the following side effects occur:
More common side effects of Datolan
Confusion - more common in older adults; clumsiness
or unsteadiness - more common in older adults; daytime
anxiety and/or restlessness; difficulty with coordination
- more common in older adults; mood or mental changes
Less common side effects of Datolan
Drowsiness (severe); shortness of breath; difficult
or labored breathing; tightness in chest; wheezing;
skin rash; aggressiveness; behavior changes
Rare side effects of Datolan
Memory problems--more common in older patients; behavior
or mental changes
Symptoms of Datolan overdose
Get emergency help immediately if any of the
following symptoms of overdose occur:
Clumsiness; unsteadiness; mental or mood changes; drowsiness
(severe); unusual tiredness or weakness; sluggishness;
reduced physical activity; unusual sleepiness; loss
of consciousness
Datolan may cause you to have a coated tongue, bad
breath, or a bitter taste. These effects are to be expected
when you are taking Datolan.
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