Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes. Zaleplon has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pregnant animals have shown that zaleplon slows down the development of the offspring when given to the mother in doses many times the human dose. Before taking this medicine, make sure you doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant. Studies on this medicine have been done only in adult patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of zaleplon in children younger than 18 years with adults.
Elderly patients are usually more sensitive than younger adults to the effects of zaleplon.
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of zaleplon. Higher blood levels of zaleplon may result, increasing the chance of side effects. Take zaleplon just before going to bed, when you are ready to go to sleep.