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What Are The Medical Properties Of Zolfresh?
Brief Answer:
It is category C according to FDA
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
Zolpidem is category C medication during pregnancy and before pregnancy as per food and drug administration of USA. It mean that there is no evidence that it is harmful but at the same time there is no evidence whether it is harmless.
It can be said that it should be avoided as far as possible.
I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.
It is category C according to FDA
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
Zolpidem is category C medication during pregnancy and before pregnancy as per food and drug administration of USA. It mean that there is no evidence that it is harmful but at the same time there is no evidence whether it is harmless.
It can be said that it should be avoided as far as possible.
I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
doctor thank you so much for writing back. i am on zolfresh and i want to give this med up also but how do i do it? its very difficult . plus i am trying to conceive so want to know main to give up zolfresh.any medications of category A to replace zolfresh
Brief Answer:
Phenargan can be used
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.
None of the medicine classically sleep medicine belongs to A category. Among the safest options promethazine (phenargan) can be considered. This is an antihistamine and have good sedative properties.
In addition it is really important to follow the principles of sleep hygiene. It is possible that appropriate sleep hygiene principles can help you to sleep without medication.
I hope this helps you.
Thanks and regards.
Phenargan can be used
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.
None of the medicine classically sleep medicine belongs to A category. Among the safest options promethazine (phenargan) can be considered. This is an antihistamine and have good sedative properties.
In addition it is really important to follow the principles of sleep hygiene. It is possible that appropriate sleep hygiene principles can help you to sleep without medication.
I hope this helps you.
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
thank you so much
Brief Answer:
You are always welcome
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
I am glad to know that information was useful for you.
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Thanks and regards
Dr Ashok Kumar
You are always welcome
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
I am glad to know that information was useful for you.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards
Dr Ashok Kumar
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