What Causes Sleeplessness While On Promethazine HCL And Clobetasol?
My dermatologist is on holiday for another 3 weeks. Please advise me in the interval. Thank you for your help
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Tablet zolpidem, tablet Cetrizine
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
You are taking promethazine hydrochloride for sleep.
It is a first generation antihistaminic which causes sedation but also causes drowsiness and loss of concentration as a side effect.
If you want to have medicine for sleep problem you should go for tablet zolpidem tartrate 5 mg at bedtime but it is prescription drug and can be taken after seeing the doctor in person.
It will improve your sleep without causing drowsiness and other side effects.
Meanwhile if a prescription drug is difficult for you, you can consider taking tablet Cetrizine 10 mg at bedtime.
It will also help in sleep with less of drowsiness.
Regards
Dr Asm