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Can Lorazepam And Verapamil Be Taken Together?
Question: Hello!....Wich.sleepping pill would you recommend with Verapamil?And would it be possible to take Lorazepam and Verapamil?
thank you CC
thank you CC
Brief Answer:
no known interactions
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
There are no known interactions between verapamil and lorazepam.
Verapamil does have the potential to react mildly with another sleeping agent, ambien. It causes increased levels of this drug.
There are no interactions with lorazepam however.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
no known interactions
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
There are no known interactions between verapamil and lorazepam.
Verapamil does have the potential to react mildly with another sleeping agent, ambien. It causes increased levels of this drug.
There are no interactions with lorazepam however.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
hello again!
Which sleeping aid could you advise that would work with verapamil...i do like lorazepam of course and I know it is highly addictive so I wouldn't want to take it too often...so what could I take instead I am uk based,just saying that for the names you would suggest...what about one in the antihistamine family...Thank you!
Christiane
Brief Answer:
can also be used
Detailed Answer:
HI
NO interaction is noted for eszopiclone- this is a non benzodiazepine medication so it would also be less addictive
Antihistamines can also be used ,there are no interactions with diphenhydramine (zzzquil), hydroxyzine
Please feel free to ask any thing else
can also be used
Detailed Answer:
HI
NO interaction is noted for eszopiclone- this is a non benzodiazepine medication so it would also be less addictive
Antihistamines can also be used ,there are no interactions with diphenhydramine (zzzquil), hydroxyzine
Please feel free to ask any thing else
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
ok let's be more precise...
I am diagnosed with anxiety and stress...not depressive
I have hardly slept for the last 6 weeks
tried Zopiclone and several antihistaminics but doesn't well enough... nothing does it like a 1mg of lozarepam....
I suffer also from heart palpitation and high blood pressure and am on verapamil 120mg once a day at night for that
my doctor offered to take some anti depressant Mirtazipine but it was giving me more palpitations and didn't help the sleep which I desperatly need...
So I do take 1mg lorazepam one night out of four I am afraid to become addicted...
I wonder if you know what the optimal dosage of lorazepam is to take for sleeping and how often before the addiction kicks in
or if you have any other idea for my case!
C.
Brief Answer:
optimally 2 to 4 mg
Detailed Answer:
HI
The dose for insomnia can vary from 1mg up to 4 mg in some persons.
If you have an effect at 1mg then you should stay at this dose.
In terms of dependence on this type of medication-it depends on the dose used, the length of time and the particular potency of the benzodiazepine (this family of medications).
With high potency benzodiazepines at low dose, dependence can take 2 to 3 months.
Lorazepine is one of the high potent benzodiazepines and would therefore be more likely to cause dependence.
Because it is used at a low dose and not daily, dependence would likely take 2 to 4 months. The exact time period can vary from one person to the next
Low potency benzos are:oxazepm, temazepam, librium
Summary: (1)normally dose for sleeping from 2 mg to 4 mg but if 1mg is good for you ,should stay there. This would delay dependence
(2)can take 2 to 4 months for dependence to occur
If anything else unclear, feel free to ask
optimally 2 to 4 mg
Detailed Answer:
HI
The dose for insomnia can vary from 1mg up to 4 mg in some persons.
If you have an effect at 1mg then you should stay at this dose.
In terms of dependence on this type of medication-it depends on the dose used, the length of time and the particular potency of the benzodiazepine (this family of medications).
With high potency benzodiazepines at low dose, dependence can take 2 to 3 months.
Lorazepine is one of the high potent benzodiazepines and would therefore be more likely to cause dependence.
Because it is used at a low dose and not daily, dependence would likely take 2 to 4 months. The exact time period can vary from one person to the next
Low potency benzos are:oxazepm, temazepam, librium
Summary: (1)normally dose for sleeping from 2 mg to 4 mg but if 1mg is good for you ,should stay there. This would delay dependence
(2)can take 2 to 4 months for dependence to occur
If anything else unclear, feel free to ask
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
what about melatonine...could it help and at which dose
Brief Answer:
may help
Detailed Answer:
HI
Melatonin helps with the sleep cycle. The normal hormone is released at night to help induce sleep.
It will not make your drowsy because it is not a 'sleeping' pill but helps persons whose sleep cycle may out of wack- eg with jet lag, persons who work shift, delay in falling asleep (rather than waking up and not being able to get back to sleep).
It can also help if there is delayed sleep due to some medications.
It helps to reset the cycle.
It would help you if your type of insomnia is a delay in falling asleep.
The dose would be 5 mg, 3 to 4 hours before intended sleep time.
may help
Detailed Answer:
HI
Melatonin helps with the sleep cycle. The normal hormone is released at night to help induce sleep.
It will not make your drowsy because it is not a 'sleeping' pill but helps persons whose sleep cycle may out of wack- eg with jet lag, persons who work shift, delay in falling asleep (rather than waking up and not being able to get back to sleep).
It can also help if there is delayed sleep due to some medications.
It helps to reset the cycle.
It would help you if your type of insomnia is a delay in falling asleep.
The dose would be 5 mg, 3 to 4 hours before intended sleep time.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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