Generic name:zaleplon [ ZAH-le-plon ]
Drug class:Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics
What is Sonata?
Sonata is a sedative, also called a hypnotic. It affects chemicals in your brain that may be unbalanced in people with sleep problems (insomnia).
Sonata is used to treat insomnia.
Sonata causes relaxation to help you fall asleep and stay asleep.
Warnings
Sonata may cause a severe allergic reaction. Stop taking this medicine and get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Some people using Sonata have engaged in activity such as driving, eating, or making phone calls and later having no memory of the activity. Serious injury or death could occur if you walk or drive while you are not fully awake. If this happens to you, stop taking this medication and talk with your doctor about another treatment for your sleep disorder.
Sonata can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. You may still feel sleepy the morning after taking the medication.
Do not drink alcohol while you are taking this medication. It can increase some of the side effects of zaleplon, including drowsiness.
Zaleplon may be habit-forming. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it. MISUSE OF THIS MEDICATION CAN CAUSE ADDICTION OR OVERDOSE, especially in a child or other person using the medicine without a prescription. Selling or giving away Sonata is against the law.
You may have withdrawal symptoms if you stop taking this medication after taking it over several days in a row. Do not stop taking Sonata suddenly without first talking to your doctor. You may need to use less and less before you stop the medica...
