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Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Sonata

Sonata has 46 Side Effects total
9 are Life Threatening
4 Occur Most Frequently

Uses of Sonata
 
Sonata is also known by the generic name Zaleplon


USES:
This medication is used for a short time to treat people who have trouble falling asleep. If you have other sleep problems such as not being able to sleep through the night, this medication may not be right for you. Zaleplon is known as a hypnotic. It works on certain centers in the brain to relax you and help you fall asleep faster.


Sonata has 9 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects
 
Critical Seriousness - Anxious - Anxiety is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sonata
Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sonata
Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sonata
Critical Seriousness - Loss of One's Own Sense of Reality or Identity - Depersonalization is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sonata
Critical Seriousness - Nosebleed - Epistaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sonata
Critical Seriousness - Problem Behavior - Behavioral Disorders is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sonata
Critical Seriousness - Problems with Eyesight - Visual Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sonata
Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sonata
Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sonata

Sonata has 4 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects
 
Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Sonata
Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Sonata
Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Sonata
Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Sonata

Sonata Drug-Drug Interactions
 
Sonata has interactions of severe seriousness with 2 drug(s):
Sonata has 1 severe interactions with Sodium Oxybate. Click here to see them
Sonata has 1 severe interactions with Xyrem. Click here to see them

Sonata has interactions of serious seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Sonata has interactions of moderate seriousness with 9 drug(s).

Sonata has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Sonata has 7 Condition Contraindications
 
If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Sonata.

Sonata Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Relative Contraindications 

Depression is a contraindication of Sonata.

Psychiatric Disturbance - Mental Disturbance is a contraindication of Sonata.

Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Sonata.

Contraindication Warnings 

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Bronchospasms - Bronchi Muscle Spasm resulting from COPD is a contraindication of Sonata.

Respiratory Depression - Significant Decrease in Lung Function is a contraindication of Sonata.

Sleep Apnea - Temporarily Stops Breathing While Sleeping is a contraindication of Sonata.

Sleep Automatism - Perform Complex Natural behaviors while Asleep is a contraindication of Sonata.

Sonata has 4 related brands and strengths:
 
Sonata 10 Mg Cap

Sonata 5 Mg Cap

Zaleplon 10 Mg Cap

Zaleplon 5 Mg Cap

Sonata - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include confusion, loss of coordination, slow/shallow breathing, and loss of consciousness.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

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