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Can Diphenhydramine Be Taken When On Amiodarone And Diltziem?
Question: I have atrial fib being controlled by Amiodarone and Diltziem Can I take an over the counter sleeping aid containing diphenhydramine?
Brief Answer:
Not recommended.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I went through your query and understood your concerns.
Diphenhydramine is mainly used in allergic conditions to reduce severity of symptoms. Drowsiness is one of the side effect of this medication. I usually Donot prescribe this as a sleeping aid.
Diphenhydramine is know to increase heart rate and has know side effects on heart in terms of changing heart rate and blood pressure. With your previous history of atrial fibrillation , its not recommend to use diphenhydramine as a sleeping aid.
Hope I answered your query. Feel free to ask further related query.
Wish you a good health.
Regards
Not recommended.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I went through your query and understood your concerns.
Diphenhydramine is mainly used in allergic conditions to reduce severity of symptoms. Drowsiness is one of the side effect of this medication. I usually Donot prescribe this as a sleeping aid.
Diphenhydramine is know to increase heart rate and has know side effects on heart in terms of changing heart rate and blood pressure. With your previous history of atrial fibrillation , its not recommend to use diphenhydramine as a sleeping aid.
Hope I answered your query. Feel free to ask further related query.
Wish you a good health.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
What about the prescription sleep aid Lunesta. Will that work better or does it have the same affects as diphenhydramine?
If not what would you prescribe?
If not what would you prescribe?
Brief Answer:
Luensta a better option
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for follow up query.
Luensta is a better option as sleeping aid. It has minimal side effects. No known side effects on heart.
Hope I answered your query. Feel free to ask further related query.
Regards
Luensta a better option
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for follow up query.
Luensta is a better option as sleeping aid. It has minimal side effects. No known side effects on heart.
Hope I answered your query. Feel free to ask further related query.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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