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Healthy Sleep Tips

For the most part, sleeping involves a routine. So it makes sense that there are things you can do in your daily and nightly routines to improve your sleep quality. Along with consulting your healthcare provider, you might want to incorporate some of the following tips:

Change Your Day to Maximize Sleep

  • Wake up and go to bed at the same time every day, even on weekends.
  • Limit your intake of alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco products during the day, especially in the hours before sleep.
  • Finish eating 2 to 3 hours before bedtime, avoiding big meals.
  • Exercise regularly. Finish your exercise a few hours before bedtime.
  • Eliminate napping or limit the duration to 20 to 30 minutes.

Create the Best Possible Sleep Environment

  • Remove electronics like computers and televisions from your room.
  • Keep the room cool, comfortable, quiet, and dark.
  • Use a comfortable mattress and pillows.
  • Use the bed only for sleep and intimacy.

Prepare for Sleep

  • Establish a relaxing bedtime routine: take a bath, read a book, listen to relaxing music before bed.
  • Don't watch the clock—it can cause anxiety about sleep.
  • Get out of bed if you can't fall asleep within 15 to 20 minutes. Only spend time in bed when you are actually sleeping.
  • Write down concerns that keep you awake, creating a "to do" list for tomorrow. Also keep a sleep journal to help you see patterns in your sleep.

Ask Your Doctor About Rozerem

Sometimes, a healthcare provider may also prescribe medication for sleep. Rozerem is non–habit-forming, may not leave you feeling groggy or "hungover" in the morning,** and can be used with some other commonly prescribed drugs. Before taking Rozerem, you should tell your doctor about all of the medications you're currently taking and ask which medications may be safe to take with Rozerem (see the Rozerem Medication Guide and Important Safety Information for some possible drug interactions). Rozerem is not likely to affect middle-of-the-night balance*** and is the only prescription sleep aid that works with your body's internal clock to promote sleep.

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What assures me about my sleep aid is that it is non–habit-forming, it won't leave me feeling groggy the next day,** I can take it as long as I need it, it works with my body's internal clock, it is gentle, so I won't feel sedated, and it is not likely to affect middle-of-the-night balance.***

Indication

Rozerem is approved for adults having trouble falling asleep.

Important Safety Information

If you have an allergic reaction, such as swelling of the tongue or throat, trouble breathing, and nausea and vomiting, contact your doctor immediately, as an airway obstruction due to this reaction could be fatal.

Don't take Rozerem if you're taking LUVOX® (fluvoxamine) or have severe liver problems.

Talk with your healthcare provider if you have a history of depression, mental illness, or suicidal thoughts. Call your healthcare provider if your insomnia worsens or is not better within 7-10 days.

Worsening of depression, including suicidal thoughts and completed suicides, hallucinations, and nightmares can occur with Rozerem.

If you experience sleepwalking, driving, eating, or other behaviors while not fully awake, without remembering the event, contact your doctor immediately. There is a higher chance of these behaviors if you drink alcohol with Rozerem.

Don't drive or operate machinery until you know how you'll react to Rozerem.

Take Rozerem right before bed.

Do not drink alcohol or take other medicines that can make you sleepy when using Rozerem.

Rozerem may affect testosterone and prolactin. Consult your doctor if you experience changes in your period, libido, or problems with fertility.

Side effects may include somnolence, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, and exacerbated insomnia.

For more information, please see the complete Prescribing Information, including the Medication Guide.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

LUVOX® is a registered trademark of Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

*You must meet eligibility requirements.

**As with other sleep products, until you know how you'll react to Rozerem, you should avoid engaging in hazardous activities that require concentration, such as driving or operating heavy machinery.

***According to a recent study in older adults, Rozerem has not been shown to affect middle-of-the-night balance, mobility, or memory. However, the results of this study cannot be generalized across the entire older adult population.

Rozerem® is a registered trademark of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and used under license by Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.

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