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Can I Take Zolpidem After Taking 5-htp Pill Four Hours Early?

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Posted on Wed, 10 Jul 2013
Question: can I take a zolpidem pill after taking a 5-htp pill four hours early
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Answered by Dr. Johny Chacko (1 hour later)
Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic
Zolpidem and 5 Hydroxytryptophan do not have any drug interactions. So you can take Zolpidem after 4 hours of taking 5 hydroxytryptophan.
Only thing is as both are CNS depressants I will recommend you to take 5 mg of Zolpidem and not 10 mg at night.
I believe you do not have any liver problems.
Hope this helped.
Take care
Wish you good health and good sleep.
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Can I Take Zolpidem After Taking 5-htp Pill Four Hours Early?

Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic
Zolpidem and 5 Hydroxytryptophan do not have any drug interactions. So you can take Zolpidem after 4 hours of taking 5 hydroxytryptophan.
Only thing is as both are CNS depressants I will recommend you to take 5 mg of Zolpidem and not 10 mg at night.
I believe you do not have any liver problems.
Hope this helped.
Take care
Wish you good health and good sleep.