Some side effects include:

• Allergic reaction (difficulty breathing, closing of throat, swelling of face or hives)

• Sores in mouth or throat

• Yellow Eyes

• Rash

• Hallucination or sever confusion

• Changes in vision

• Coordination Problems

• Headache

• Heartburn

• Diarrhea

• Grogginess

• Drowsiness

• Cause dizziness

• Weakness or fatigue

• Dry mouth

• Nervousness

• Nausea/Vommiting

• Vivid Dreams

• Difficulty urinating

• Decreased Sex drive

Drug should not be taken if Pregnant or Breast Feeding. Drug should also not be taken if patient is allergic to other benzodiazepine drugs such as Valium.

If these symptoms are severe and do not go away, a doctor must be notified:

• Constipation

• Difficulty urinating

• Frequent urination

• Blurred vision

 If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor IMMEDIATELY:

• Jaw, neck, and back muscle spasms

• Slow or difficult speech

• Persistent tremor or inability to sit still

• Fever

• Difficulty breathing or swallowing

• Severe skin rash

• Yellowing of the skin or eyes

• Irregular heartbeat

 Halicon can also react with other medications such as antifungal medications like Nizoral or Sporox, and antidepressants like Serzone. The patient must make sure to talk to their doctor before taking Triazolam to find out if they can take it with other drugs they are taking, before beginning dosage of Triazolam.

 Possible reactants with Triazolam include:

 Food-

Grapefruit juice and Alcoholic Beverages

 Drugs-

• Amiodarone (Cordarone)
   

• Antidepressant medications, including tricyclic drugs such as Elavil, and MAO inhibitors such as Nardil and Parnate
   

• Antihistamines such as Benadryl and Tavist
   

• Barbiturates such as phenobarbital and Seconal
   

• Cimetidine (Tagamet)
   

• Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
   

• Cyclosporine (Sandimmune Neoral)
   

• Diltiazem (Cardizem)
   

• Ergotamine (Cafergot)
   

• Erythromycin (E.E.S., PCE, E-Mycin, others)
   

• Fluvoxamine
   

• Isoniazid (Nydrazid)
   

• Itraconazole (Nizoral)
   

• Ketoconazole (Sporanox)
   

• Narcotic painkillers such as Demerol
   

• Major tranquilizers such as Mellaril and chlorpromazine
   

• Nefazodone
   

• Nicardipine (Cardene)
   

• Nifedipine (Adalat)
   

• Other tranquilizers such as BuSpar, Valium, and Xanax
   

• Oral contraceptives
   

• Paroxetine (Paxil)
   

• Ranitidine (Zantac)
   

• Seizure medications such as Dilantin and Tegretol
   

• Sertraline (Zoloft)
   

• Verapamil (Calan)

List taken from: http://www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/rxdrugprofiles/drugs/hal1192.shtml

Other lists comprised from multiple different sources.

It is apparent that Triazolam, as common with many other Benzodiazepines, has many side effects and reacts with many other different drugs. Before taking these drugs the patient MUST check with their doctor.

Another rare case that I found only was affiliated with Triazolam is something called "Travelers Amnesia". “Travler’s Amnesia” may occur for some patients, who have taken Triazolam and had a flight that lasts longer than 7 hours. If a patient is traveling on a flight that exceeds 7 hours in length, the patient should avoid taking Triazolam in order to prevent getting "Travelers Amnesia".

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