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What is in this leaflet buy stilnox

buy stilnox This leaflet answers some common questions about STILNOX.

It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist.

All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking this medicine against the benefits they expect it will have for you.

If you have any concerns about taking this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Keep this leaflet with the medicine. You may need to read it again.

What buy stilnox is used for

STILNOX is used to initiate and maintain sleep in those with sleeping difficulties, also called insomnia in patients over 18 years of age. It is not recommended for use for more than 4 weeks at a time.

STILNOX has a different chemical structure to other sleeping tablets. STILNOX works by binding to special sites in the brain which produce sleep.

Your doctor, however, may prescribe STILNOX for another purpose.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about why it has been prescribed for you.

This medicine is only available with a doctor’s prescription.

Before you take STILNOX

When you must not take it

Do not take STILNOX if you have:

• been drinking alcohol or you believe that you may have alcohol in your bloodstream
• sleep apnoea (a condition where you temporarily stop breathing while you sleep)
• myasthenia gravis (a condition in which the muscles become weak and tire easily)
• severe liver problems
• acute and/or severe lung problems
• previously experienced complex sleep behaviours after taking this medicine including sleepwalking, sleep-driving, and/or engaging in other activities while not fully awake.

Do not take STILNOX if you are allergic to it or any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.

Some symptoms of an allergic reaction include skin rash, itching, shortness of breath or swelling of the face, lips or tongue, which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing.

Do not give STILNOX to a child or adolescent. There is no experience with its use in children or adolescents under 18 years of age.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have ever had a mental disorder or have abused or have been dependent on alcohol or drugs.

Do not take it after the expiry date (EXP) printed on the pack. If you take it after the expiry date has passed, it may not work as well.

Do not take it if the packaging is damaged or shows signs of tampering.

Before you start to take it

Tell your doctor if you have allergies to any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.

Contains lactose.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, suspect that you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant. Like most medicines of this kind, STILNOX is not recommended to be used during pregnancy. Your doctor will discuss the risks and benefits of taking it if you are pregnant.

Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding or planning to breast-feed. STILNOX can pass into breast milk. Your doctor will discuss the risks and benefits of using it if you are breast-feeding or planning to breast-feed.

Tell your doctor if you have any problems with your breathing or if you often snore while you are asleep.

Tell your doctor if you have ever been addicted to alcohol or any drug or medicine or if you have ever suffered from a mental illness. If you have, you may be at risk of getting into a regular pattern or habit of taking STILNOX.

Tell your doctor if you have or have had any medical conditions, especially the following:

• problems with your heart, liver, kidneys or lungs
• epilepsy
• depression
• mental illness, for example, schizophrenia

Tell your doctor if you plan to have surgery.

If you have not told your doctor about any of the above, tell them before you take STILNOX.

Taking other medicines

Tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines, including any that you buy without a prescription from your pharmacy, supermarket or health food store.

Some medicines may interfere with STILNOX. These include:

• medicines to treat depression, anxiety and mental illness
• medicines to treat epilepsy
• pain relievers
• muscle relaxants
• antihistamines
• St John’s Wort (also known as Hypericum), a herbal remedy used to treat depression
• medicines to treat infections, such as rifampicin or ciprofloxacin
• ketoconazole, a medicine to treat antifungal infections

These medicines may be affected by STILNOX, or may affect how well it works, i.e. by increasing drowsiness. This may affect your ability to drive a car or operate dangerous machinery. You may need to use different amounts of your medicine, or take different medicines. Your doctor will advise you.

Your doctor or pharmacist has more information on medicines to be careful with or to avoid while taking STILNOX.