Temazepam

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Headache

Blurred vision

Difficulty in passing urine (urinary retention)

Drowsiness

Confusion

Muscle weakness

Loss of memory (amnesia)

Skin rashes

Disturbances of the gut such as diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain

Low blood pressure (hypotension)

Balance problems involving the inner ear (vertigo)

Drowsiness and lightheadedness the next day

Shaky movements and unsteady walk (ataxia)

Unexpected increase in aggression (paradoxical aggression)

Unexpected excitement (paradoxical excitement)

Changes in sex drive

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

There may be an increased risk of drowsiness and sedation if temazepam is taken with any of the following (which can also cause drowsiness): - alcohol - tricyclic antidepressants, eg amitriptyline - MAOI antidepressants, eg phenelzine - antipsychotics, eg chlorpromazine, clozapine - opioid painkillers, eg morphine, codeine, dihydrocodeine - other benzodiazepines, eg diazepam - barbiturates, eg phenobarbitone - sedating antihistamines, eg chlorpheniramine - other sleeping tablets.

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