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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety And Shingles

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Posted on Mon, 15 Dec 2014
Question: Hi, I take temazepam 15mg every night and Xanax 0.5mg as needed for travel or anxiety. I have had shingles for the past couple of weeks and the dr. Prescribed gabapentin 100 mg for the pain caused by the shingles. Is it safe to take all 3 of these at bedtime? I sure hope so as I just did. I figured the dr. Would know what I take but then again, they don't always have time to read charts. I also take during the day Tylenol 3 for arthritis pain and 1 Wellbutrin 150mg in morning and retalin 10mg 1 tablet in morning and 1 around 2 pm. Thanks.
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes its safe to take all the 3 drugs together.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.

I have read the drug details mentioned in your query.

You have specifically asked about the drugs interactions between temazepam, xanax and gabapentin.
I would like to tell you that there are no documented major drug interactions between these drugs. But as all these three drugs can cause drowsiness and dizziness, these effects can be additive if the drugs are being taken together. Please avoid the tasks which require mental alertness after taking these medications. (like driving etc.)

Hope this answers your query.
Any further questions are welcome.
Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety And Shingles

Brief Answer: Yes its safe to take all the 3 drugs together. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to HCM. I have read the drug details mentioned in your query. You have specifically asked about the drugs interactions between temazepam, xanax and gabapentin. I would like to tell you that there are no documented major drug interactions between these drugs. But as all these three drugs can cause drowsiness and dizziness, these effects can be additive if the drugs are being taken together. Please avoid the tasks which require mental alertness after taking these medications. (like driving etc.) Hope this answers your query. Any further questions are welcome. Thanks.