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Can Trazadone And A Sleep Aid Taken Together?

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Posted on Mon, 23 Sep 2013
Question: can I take both trazadone and a sleep aid together?
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Answered by Dr. Pankaj Malhan (1 hour later)
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Can you please let me know what exactly you mean by sleep aid, as there are certain drugs and certain equipments for sleep help they all come under sleep aid category.


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Pankaj Malhan (1 minute later)
like zzzquil
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Answered by Dr. Pankaj Malhan (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not Advisable

Detailed Answer:
The active ingredient in zzzquil is diphenhydramine, a antihistaminic which has a sedation potential .

Trazodone is an antidepressant of the serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor (SARI) class. It is a phenylpiperazine compound. Trazodone also has anti-anxiety (anxiolytic) and sleep-inducing (hypnotic) effects.

As both the agents have sleep inducing properties, I will advise you to stick to your prescription medicine of Trazodone , Combining two drugs with the same effect can lead to unpredictable response and undesirable side effects.

Thanks.

Please let me know if you need more information.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Pankaj Malhan (4 minutes later)
so which is better for sleep? zzzquil or trazodone? and can i take it with requip and olanzapine?
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Answered by Dr. Pankaj Malhan (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Depend on the cause

Detailed Answer:
Trazodone is mainly used for depression, sleepiness is just its side effect, you can not take trazodone only for the sleep .

zzzquil is a very mild agent can be used without much side effect.

If you have been prescribed trazodone for depression you can use it otherwise try zzzquil.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Pankaj Malhan

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Can Trazadone And A Sleep Aid Taken Together?

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Can you please let me know what exactly you mean by sleep aid, as there are certain drugs and certain equipments for sleep help they all come under sleep aid category.