Triazolam (Halcion)

Alternate Name: Triazolam

Description: Triazolam is a generic drug prescribed for the treatment of a certain sleeping problem (insomnia). The estimated price of Triazolam is around $85 for a supply of 30, 0.25 mg oral tablets. Take advantage of our LowerMyRx discount to receive a typical Triazolam discount of up to 80% off of the retail price at participating pharmacies near you.

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Hypnotic

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 0.25 MG

Warnings: Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Using this medicine during the later part of a pregnancy may cause problems in your newborn baby (including sedation or withdrawal symptoms). Tell your doctor right away if you think you have become pregnant. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. This medicine passes into your breast milk and may cause problems in your baby. You may pump and discard your breast milk during treatment and for 28 hours after using this medicine. Talk to your doctor about the best way to feed your baby. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, lung disease, breathing problems (including sleep apnea), or a history of seizures, depression, mental health problems, or drug or alcohol addiction. This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of overdose, which can be life-threateningRespiratory depression (serious breathing problem that can be life-threatening), when used with narcotic pain medicinesSleep-related behaviors (including sleep-driving, sleep-walking, or having sex, making phone calls, or preparing and eating food while you are asleep or not fully awake)Unusual thoughts or behavior Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working. This medicine may cause dizziness, drowsiness, especially first thing the next morning. It may also cause decreased alertness or trouble with thinking or trouble with controlling body movements, which may lead to falls, fractures, or other injuries. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments. Call your doctor if you still have trouble sleeping after you take this medicine for 7 to 10 days. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol., Do not use this medicine if you are also using itraconazole, ketoconazole, nefazodone, or medicine to treat HIV (including indinavir, lopinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir)., Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine., Some foods and medicines can affect how triazolam works. Tell your doctor if you are using the following:Amiodarone, cimetidine, cyclosporine, diltiazem, ergotamine, fluvoxamine, isoniazid, nicardipine, nifedipine, paroxetine, ranitidine, sertraline, verapamilBirth control pillsMedicine to treat depression, anxiety, or other mental health problemsMedicine to treat infections (including clarithromycin, erythromycin)Other benzodiazepine medicineSeizure medicine, This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working. You might have side effects for 1 or 2 days if you suddenly stop using this medicine, including stomach cramps, vomiting, shaking, and trouble sleeping., Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine., Call your doctor if you still have trouble sleeping after you take this medicine for 7 to 10 days., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.