Triazolam

Triazolam is a benzodiazepine that is used short term (7 to 10 days) to treat insomnia (trouble falling or staying asleep)

Introduction

Generic name: Triazolam

Brand name: Halcion

Dosage form: oral tablet (0.125 mg; 0.25 mg)

Drug class: Benzodiazepines

Uses

Insomnia

Directions for use

  • Follow the directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides. Never use triazolam in larger amounts, or for longer than prescribed. Tell your doctor if you feel an increased urge to use more of triazolam.

  • Never share this medicine with another person, especially someone with a history of drug addiction. MISUSE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH. Keep the medicine where others cannot get to it. Selling or giving away this medicine is against the law.

  • Take this medicine only when you are getting ready for several hours of sleep. You may fall asleep very quickly after taking the medicine.

  • Avoid using triazolam to prevent jet lag while traveling by airplane.

  • Call your doctor if your insomnia does not improve after taking triazolam for 7 to 10 nights, or if you have any mood or behavior changes. Insomnia can be a symptom of depression, mental illness, or certain medical conditions.

  • Do not take triazolam for longer than 10 nights in a row, unless your doctor has told you to.

  • Do not stop using triazolam without asking your doctor. You may have life-threatening withdrawal symptoms if you stop using the medicine suddenly after long-term use. Some withdrawal symptoms may last up to 12 months or longer.

  • The first few nights after you stop taking triazolam, your insomnia symptoms may return and could be worse than before.

  • Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light. Keep your medicine in a place where no one can use it improperly.

What happens if I overdose?

An overdose of triazolam can be fatal if you take it with alcohol, opioid medicine, or other drugs that cause drowsiness or slow your breathing.

Overdose symptoms may include drowsiness, confusion, slurred speech, loss of coordination, weak or shallow breathing, or coma.

Side effects

Triazolam can slow or stop your breathing, especially if you have recently used an opioid medication or alcohol. A person caring for you should seek emergency medical attention if you have slow breathing with long pauses, blue colored lips, or if you are hard to wake up.

Triazolam may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

  • Daytime anxiety

  • Unusual changes in mood or behavior

  • Confusion, memory loss, agitation, hallucinations

  • Depression, suicidal thoughts.

Some people using triazolam have engaged in activity such as driving, eating, walking, making phone calls, or having sex and later having no memory of the activity. Tell your doctor if this happens to you.

Drowsiness or dizziness may last longer in older adults. Use caution to avoid falling or accidental injury.

Common side effects of triazolam may include:

  • Drowsiness

  • Loss of coordination

  • Dizziness

  • Feeling light-headed.

What drugs will affect triazolam?

Using triazolam with other drugs that make you sleepy or slow your breathing can cause dangerous side effects or death. Ask your doctor before using opioid medication, a sleeping pill, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or seizures.

Many drugs can affect triazolam, and some drugs should not be used at the same time. Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

Warnings

  • Triazolam can slow or stop your breathing, especially if you have recently used an opioid medication or alcohol.

  • MISUSE OF triazolam CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH. Keep this medicine where others cannot get to it.

  • Do not stop using triazolam without asking your doctor. You may have life-threatening withdrawal symptoms if you stop using the medicine suddenly after long-term use. Some withdrawal symptoms may last up to 12 months or longer.

  • Get medical help right away if you stop using triazolam and have symptoms such as: unusual muscle movements, being more active or talkative, sudden and severe changes in mood or behavior, confusion, hallucinations, seizures, or thoughts about suicide.

  • Tell your doctor about all your other medicines. Some drugs should not be used with triazolam.

← Alprazolam
Amlodipine →

Subscribe For More Content