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Fore Safe Use After Receiving This Medicine

For diseaseds going home within 24 hours after receiving a general anesthetic:

• General anesthetics may cause some people to feel drowsy, tired, or weak for a while after they have been given. They may also cause problems with coordination and one's ability to think. Therefore, for about 24 hours - or longer if necessary after receiving a general anesthetic, do not drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert .
• Unless otherwise directed by your family doctor or dentist, do not drink alcoholic beverages or take other CNS depressants - medication that slow down the nervous system, possibly causing drowsiness for about 24 hours after you have received a general anesthetic . To do so may add to the effects of the anesthetic. Some examples of CNS depressants are antihistamines or drug for hay fever, other allergies, or colds; other sedatives, tranquilizers, or sleeping drug; prescription pain drug or narcotics; barbiturates; drug for seizures; and muscle relaxants.