What is the most important information I should know about sedative-hypnotic drugs?
After taking a sedative-hypnotic drug, you may get up out of bed while not being fully awake and do an activity that you do not know you are doing. The next morning, you may not remember that you did anything during the night. You have a higher chance for doing these activities if you drink alcohol or take other medications that make you sleepy with a sedative-hypnotic drug. Reported activities include: • driving a car (“sleep-driving”) • making and eating food • talking on the phone • having sex • sleep-walking Important: • Take a sedative-hypnotic drug exactly as prescribed: • Do not take more sedative-hypnotic drugs than prescribed. • Take the sedative-hypnotic drug right before you get in bed, not sooner. • Do not take a sedative-hypnotic drug if you: • drink alcohol • take other medicines that can make you sleepy. Talk to your doctor about all of your medicines. Your doctor will tell you if you can take a sedative-hypnotic drug with your other medicines • cannot get a full night s
