Sonata

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

Depression

Addiction to the medicine (dependence)

Agitation

Aggression

False perceptions of things that are not really there (hallucinations)

Dizziness

Sleepiness (somnolence)

Weakness or loss of strength (asthenia)

A loss of memory of events occuring after taking the medicine (anterograde amnesia)

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?

Taking this medicine with alcohol is not recommended as the sedative effects of zaleplon may be enhanced. The following medicines may increase the sedative effects of zaleplon: -Antipsychotics such as chlorpromazine -Hypnotics such as diazepam -Anxiolytics and sedatives -Antidepressant medicines such as amitriptyline -Narcotic analgesics such as morphine -Anti-epileptic medicines -Anaesthetics -Sedative antihistamines such as promethazine Narcotic analgesics when taken with zaleplon may also cause euphoria. The following medicines may increase the effects of zaleplon: -Cimetidine -Ketoconazole -Erythromycin The following medicines may decrease the effects of zaleplon: -Rifampicin -Carbamazepine -Phenobarbitone

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