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Can Ambien Be Taken After Alcohol Consumption?
Question: How dangerous is it to mix alcohol with ambian?
Brief Answer:
it depends
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
first of all you must be talking about ambien which is zolpidem. Zolpidem is a drug that causes sleepiness. Alcohol may cause sleepiness (depending on the amount consumed). They are both central nervous system suppressants. Alcohol and zolpidem will work together to maximize each other's effects on the central nervous system and may cause more sleepiness and decreased cognition than if used separately. The effect cannot be predicted in any particular individual because it depends on the individual's metabolism.
It is advised to avoid alcohol when taking central nervous system suppressants, because it may cause sleepiness, falls, driving accidents and (if the dosage is high) even respiratory problems with decreased oxygenation.
I hope it helps!
Kind Regards!
it depends
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
first of all you must be talking about ambien which is zolpidem. Zolpidem is a drug that causes sleepiness. Alcohol may cause sleepiness (depending on the amount consumed). They are both central nervous system suppressants. Alcohol and zolpidem will work together to maximize each other's effects on the central nervous system and may cause more sleepiness and decreased cognition than if used separately. The effect cannot be predicted in any particular individual because it depends on the individual's metabolism.
It is advised to avoid alcohol when taking central nervous system suppressants, because it may cause sleepiness, falls, driving accidents and (if the dosage is high) even respiratory problems with decreased oxygenation.
I hope it helps!
Kind Regards!
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