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Does Codeine And Quaifen Interact With Ambien?

Posted on Fri, 29 May 2015

Question: I am on a cough medicine called quaifen/codeine. My question is can i now take an ambien and simply go to bed
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be taken , if you have got a prescription from your doctor for ambien

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Both Codeine and guanfacine (quaifen) don't interact significantly with ambien ( zolpidem ). So you can safely take ambien if you have got a prescription from your doctor. I would advise a low dose of ambien e.g 5 mg as codeine can also add to the sedation.

Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Dr. M.S. Khalil

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar