Temazepam is a benzodiazepine medication prescribed for the treatment of insomnia. It is generally taken on a short-term basis. When discontinued after a long-term period of use, the dosage must be slowly decreased to avoid medical complications. Do not take more medication than prescribed and do not take while pregnant. Report side effects to your physician. Temazepam is a controlled substance commonly sold under the trade name Restoril.
Central Nervous System Side Effects
Temazepam may cause drowsiness, depression, lethargy, fatigue, apathy, disorientation, sedation, light-headedness, confusion and restlessness. Some patients will feel overstimulated from taking this medication. Less common central nervous system side effects include visual disturbances such as double vision, burning eyes, visual hallucinations and involuntary eye movements and hearing disturbances such as auditory hallucinations and not hearing well. Rarely, a patient will experience nervousness, tremor, slurred speech, headache, difficulty concentrating, vivid dreams, unexpected crying, delirium, dizziness, euphoria, difficulty speaking or nasal congestion. The patient should be monitored for odd behavior such as not moving around or not talking as much as usual. With long-term use, you may become physically or psychologically dependent on the drug.
Cardiac Side Effects
Temazepam may cause your heart to beat too fast or too slowly. Rarely, it may cause your blood pressure to become too high or too low, a sensation of your heart beating fast in your chest, swelling of your extremities or your cardiovascular system to collapse. It may affect the chemistry of your blood and, with long-term use, can cause your hematocrit level to drop.
Gastrointestinal Side Effects
Gastrointestinal side effects of temazepam include constipation and diarrhea. Rarely, it may cause nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, your skin to turn yellow, liver dysfunction or stomach disorder. It may cause your mouth to be dry or you to salivate more than usual. Temazepam can alter liver enzyme blood test results.
Other Side Effects
Temazepam may cause you to become incontinent or to retain urine. It may causes changes in your libido or your menstrual periods to become irregular. You may develop hives or a rash with possible itching. It may cause backache, difficulty breathing, sweating, fever, hiccups, muscle problems or numb areas. Male patients may develop enlarged breasts.
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