Nitrest 5mg Strip Of 10 Tablets

• Treatment of insomnia.
• Managing symptoms of sleep disorders and midnight awakening.

• If you have a known allergy to zolpidem or other active ingredients in it, then do not take this medicine.
• If you have a history of depression, mental disorder, or suicidal thoughts, avoid taking Nitrest 5mg.
• If you have myasthenia gravis, then this medicine can increase the risk of adverse effects.
• If you have severe liver or renal impairment, do not take this medicine as it can increase the risk of the patient's condition worsening.
• If you have a respiratory illness, take this medicine with caution due to the increased risk of severe side effects.

• Nausea
• Diarrhoea
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness

Other General Warnings

• You should not give this medicine to children and those below 18 years as the safety and efficacy of this medicine is not clinically verified in this age group.
• You have suicidal thoughts.
• You have any symptoms like trouble breathing, hives, or irritation of the neck, face, or lips.
• You are consuming any allopathic or non-allopathic medication for the same or a different disease condition.
• You are currently pregnant/breastfeeding or are planning a pregnancy in the near future.

• Follow your doctor's directions for Nitrest dosage and duration.
• Take the whole pill at once. It is not a chewable tablet; do not cut, crush or break it in any way.
• It is not advised for long-term use because it can become addictive.
• To keep a consistent amount of medicine in your blood, take your medicine at the same time every day.
• Do not take Nitrest after a heavy meal or after eating food with high fat content.
• Ideally, Nitrest 5mg should be taken on an empty stomach before bed.

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Interactions with other medicines

• When taking Nitrest or other benzodiazepines, you should avoid opioids such as morphine, codeine, tramadol, and hydrocodone, as well as any cough treatments containing these medications. As co-administration can cause sedation, dyspnea, and fluctuations in blood pressure.
• If this medication is taken together with anti-hypertensive medicines, it can lead to hypotensive symptoms like dizziness and lightheadedness. Blood pressure monitoring is needed regularly.
• Because of the increased metabolism of Nitrest, antimicrobials like Rifampicin significantly reduce the effects of Nitrest.
• Anticonvulsants like Phenytoin decrease the level of Nitrest 5mg by altering its metabolism.
• Ritonavir and Nelfinavir belonging to the protease inhibitor class have inhibitory interactions with Nitrest.
• Antitubercular agents like Isoniazid will magnify the effects and metabolism of Nitrest tablet.
• Nevirapine belonging to a class of medications called non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) interact with Nitrest 5mg by reducing their metabolic activity.

Interactions with food items

• Food interaction of Nitrest is seen with grapefruit juice. It can increase the severity of side effects.
• Avoid taking Nitrest with high-fat foods or after heavy meals.