Safety guidelines for sleeping pills
Only take a sleeping pill when you will have enough time to get a full seven to eight hours of sleep. Otherwise, you may be drowsy the next day.
Read the package insert that comes with your medication. Pay careful attention to the potential side effects, dosage instructions, and list of food and substances to avoid.
Never mix alcohol and sleeping pills. Alcohol disrupts sleep and can interact dangerously with sleep medications.
Never drive a car or operate machinery after taking a sleeping pill, especially when you first start taking a new sleep aid, as you may not know how it will affect you.