Sedation
Dr. Miller will do everything to insure that you have a comfortable experience in the office. He often prescribes the sedative Triazolam prior to treatment procedures and, like all medications, there are some caveats he would like you to be aware of.
Before taking Triazolam
- Tell Dr. Miller and your pharmacist if you are allergic to triazolam, alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium, Librax), clonazepam (Klonopin), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), estazolam (ProSom), flurazepam (Dalmane), lorazepam (Ativan), oxazepam (Serax), prazepam (Centrax), temazepam (Restoril), or any other drugs.
- Tell Dr. Miller and your pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone); antihistamines; azithromycin (Zithromax); cimetidine (Tagamet); clarithromycin (Biaxin); cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune); digoxin (Lanoxin); diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor, Tiazac); disulfiram (Antabuse); ergotamine (Cafatine, Cafergot, Wigraine, others); erythromycin (Erythrocin); isoniazid (INH, Laniazid, Nydrazid); itraconazole (Sporanox); ketoconazole (Nizoral); medications for depression, seizures, Parkinson's disease, pain, asthma, colds, or allergies; muscle relaxants; nefazodone (Serzone); nicardipine (Cardene); nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia); oral contraceptives; probenecid (Benemid); ranitidine (Zantac); rifampin (Rifadin); sedatives; sleeping pills; theophylline (Theo-Dur); tranquilizers; verapamil (Calan, Covera-HS, Verelan); and vitamins. These medications may add to the drowsiness caused by triazolam.
- Tell Dr. Miller if you have or have ever had glaucoma; seizures; or lung, heart, or liver disease.
- Tell Dr. Miller if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking triazolam, call Tell Dr. Miller immediately.
- If you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell Dr. Miller if you are already taking triazolam.
- You should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this drug affects you.
- Remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this drug.
- Tell Dr. Miller if you use tobacco products. Cigarette smoking may decrease the effectiveness of this drug.