EUHYPNOS

Temazepam

Each capsule contains temazepam 10mg or 20mg

What EUHYPNOS is used for and how it works

Euhypnos capsules contain temazepam. This belongs to a group of medicines
called benzodiazepines which work on the brain.

Euhypnos capsules are used for the short-term relief of sleeplessness (called
insomnia).

Your doctor may have prescribed Euhypnos for another purpose. Ask your doctor
if you have any questions on why Euhypnos has been prescribed for you.

In general, Euhypnos should be used for short periods only (e.g. 2-4 weeks).
Continuous long-term use is not recommended unless advised by your doctor. The
use of benzodiazepines may lead to a reliance on the medication.

Before you use Euhypnos capsules

See your doctor for a check-up before you start to use Euhypnos.

When you must not use Euhypnos (discuss with your doctor)

• If you have allergies to:
  • Euhypnos
  • any medication known as benzodiazepines
  • any ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet
• If you are suffering breathing difficulties or lung disease.
• If you are pregnant or breast feeding, unless your doctor advises that you
  can use Euhypnos. Ask your doctor about the risks or benefits involved.
• If you are under 16 years of age.
• If you are suffering from depression, anxiety or a form of mental illness
  for which you are not being treated.
• Do not use Euhypnos after the expiry date (Exp) printed on the bottle.
• Do not take Euhypnos if the package shows any sign of tampering.

Tell your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:

• Liver, kidney or lung disease
• Blood disorders
• If you have recently had a heart attack, stroke or head injury
• You suffer from fits or convulsions
• You are dependent on any other medication or drugs
• You have glaucoma (high pressure in the eye)
• Muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis)
• You have low blood pressure
• You have depression, anxiety or a form of mental illness.

Tell your doctor if you are using any other medicines, including:

• Medication for epilepsy
• Medication for depression or anxiety such as tranquillisers
• Pain relievers
• Medication for allergies such as antihistamines
• Any medicines that you have bought from a pharmacy, supermarket or health
  food store.

Also tell your doctor if you drink alcohol.

These medicines or alcohol may increase the effects of Euhypnos. Your doctor
or pharmacist can tell you what to do if you are taking any of these medicines.

Ability to drive vehicles or operate machinery

Benzodiazepines may impair the mental or physical abilities required on the
following day, to cope with potentially hazardous tasks such as driving,
operating machinery or being a pedestrian. Discuss with your doctor such effects
before taking Euhypnos.

How to use Euhypnos

Euhypnos capsules are for the short-term relief of sleeplessness (insomnia).
They are not recommended for long-term or continuous use. Short periods of
therapy, such as 2 to 4 weeks, is generally recommended.

How to take Euhypnos

Swallow whole Euhypnos capsules with a full glass of water

Take this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor

The recommended dose is 10-30mg taken half an hour before going to bed

Elderly patients may need a lower dose

Euhypnos is not recommended for children under 16 years of age.

Your doctor will decide the right dose for you.

Read the label carefully before taking Euhypnos.

If you forget to take Euhypnos

Euhypnos helps you get to sleep and should be taken half an hour before going
to bed. If you forget to take your dose and you still cannot get to sleep, take
the dose you missed.

Do not try to make up for the dose that you missed by taking more than one
dose at a time.

If you have trouble remembering when to take your medicine, ask your
pharmacist for some hints.

Overdose

Immediately telephone your doctor or Poisons Information Centre (Ph
0800 POISON or 0800 764 766) for advice or have someone take you to the Accident
and Emergency department of your nearest hospital if you think that you or
anyone else may have taken too much Euhypnos even if there are no signs of
discomfort or poisoning.

Keep the telephone numbers for these places handy whilst taking Euhypnos.

Also report any other medicine or alcohol which has also been taken.

If you take too many capsules, you will probably become drowsy, tired,
confused, have low blood pressure, difficulties in breathing, feel weak and you
may become unconscious.

While you are using Euhypnos

Things you must do

Visit your doctor regularly for a check-up and always discuss with your
doctor any problems or difficulties during or after taking Euhypnos capsules.

Tell your doctor if you still cannot get to sleep whilst using Euhypnos. Take
Euhypnos as your doctor has prescribed.

Keep enough Euhypnos capsules with you to last over weekends and holidays.

Before having any type of surgery, tell your doctor or anaesthetist you are
taking Euhypnos.

Things to be careful of

Euhypnos will make you drowsy. Get up slowly when getting out of bed or
standing up from a sitting position. Because Euhypnos makes you drowsy and can
cause unsteadiness you should be very careful when moving around as you may be
more likely to fall. If you are elderly or sick the dizziness and unsteadiness
may be more severe.

If you drink alcohol, the drowsiness will be worse.

Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how Euhypnos affects you.

Things you must not do

If you have been taking Euhypnos regularly for some time, do not
suddenly stop taking it. Check with your doctor for the best way to slowly
reduce the amount of Euhypnos you are taking before stopping completely.

Remember, Euhypnos capsules should be taken strictly according to your
doctor's directions. Do not change your dose of Euhypnos capsules unless your
doctor has told you to.

Side Effects

Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do
not feel well while you are taking Euhypnos.

Euhypnos helps most people with sleeplessness, but it may have unwanted side
effects in some people.

All medicines can have side effects. Sometimes they are serious, most of the
time they are not. You may need medical treatment if you get some of the side
effects.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist to answer any questions you may have.

The more common side effects are:

• Headache
• Dizziness.

Other effects include:

• Unsteadiness
• Weakness
• Skin rash
• Nausea and vomiting
• Dry mouth and loss of taste
• Agitation or depression
• Sleep disturbances including vivid dreams
• Memory loss (amnesia)
• Blurred vision
• Breathlessness
• Confusion, disorientation, faintness
• Low blood pressure
• Fast heart beat and palpitations
• Rage or increased excitement
• Tremor
• Abnormal blood and liver tests
• Leg cramps
• Sleeplessness and anxiety after stopping the medication.

Tell your doctor if you notice these or anything else that is making you feel
unwell, even if it is not on this list. Some people may get other side effects
while taking Euhypnos.

Dependence

Benzodiazepines may lead to physical or psychological
dependence. If you have any concerns you should discuss this with your doctor.

Storage

Keep your capsules in the bottle until it is time to take
them. If you take the capsules out of the bottle they will not keep well.

Keep Euhypnos in a cool dry place where the temperature stays below 25°C.

Do not store Euhypnos or any other medicine in the bathroom or near a sink.

Heat and dampness can destroy some medicines.

Keep Euhypnos where young children cannot reach it. A locked
cupboard at least one-and-a-half metres above the ground is a good place to
store medicines.

Do not leave Euhypnos in the car on hot days.

Disposal

Return any unused medicine to your pharmacist.

Other ingredients

As well as containing the active ingredient temazepam, Euhypnos capsules
contain the inactive ingredients as follows:

Macrogol 400, Gelatin, sodium ethyl hydroxybenzoate, sodium propyl
hydroxybenzoate, titanium dioxide, glycerol and water.