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New Problems with Sleeping Pills

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently warned that some sleeping pills can cause side effects, which can have serious health risks, such as:

• severe allergic reactions
• negative behaviors during sleep, such as driving while asleep.

The drugs that have been associated with these side effects include:
Ambien/Ambien CR

• Butisol Sodium
• Carbrital
• Dalmane Doral
• Halcion
• Lunesta
• Placidyl
• ProSom
• Restoril
• Rozerem
• Seconal
• Sonataw

Talk with your family doctor about all the risks if you are taking any of these medications

The National Sleep Foundation recommends that if you use sleeping pills, you should follow the instructions provided by your physician that is included in the package insert. It is important that you tell your doctor about any other drugs you are using, including non-prescription medicines and alcohol. If serious side effects occur, contact your family doctor immediately.