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Treats anxiety, anxiety with depression, and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. Belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines.
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Serax |
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Oxazepam
Serax
Uses
Treats anxiety, anxiety with depression, and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. Belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines.
Storage
- Store at room temperature away from excess heat, moisture, and light.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
How To Use
- APPEARANCE: Tablet, Capsule.
Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often.
- Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.
You may take this medicine with or without food.
Side Effects
- Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Depressed mood or severe confusion
Muscle weakness or extreme unsteadiness
Skin rash
Hallucinations or changes in behavior
Irregular heart beat
Slurred speech
Difficulty breathing
Precautions
- You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to oxazapam or other related medicines, such as Valium®, Librium®, or Halcion®.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, take the missed dose as soon as possible unless you are more than 1 hour late.
If you are more than one hour late, skip the missed dose and return to your usual time to use your medicine.
Do not use extra medicine to make up for the missed dose.
Drug Interactions
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor before using this medicine.
Make sure your doctor knows if you have glaucoma, liver disease, kidney disease, or lung disease before using this medicine.
This medicine may be habit-forming.
- If you feel that the medicine is not working as well, do not use more than your prescribed dose.
- Call your doctor for instructions.
Talk with your doctor before you stop using this medicine,especially if you have been using it for a long time or in large doses.
- The doctor may have you take smaller and smaller doses before you stop completely.
Older patients and children may have more severe side effects from this medicine.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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