Is Low Dose Oxazepam Intake Safe To Get Sleep?

Posted on Fri, 23 May 2014

Question: Is it safe to take one only 15mg oxazepam to try and get some sleep tonight. I am suffering non stop hiccups from dexmethasone tablets that I am taking to treat Multiple Myeloma. I have taken the dex for four days and am on my second day break before having to start them again this Friday XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Manisha Gopal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
it is usually considered safe

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It is usually fine to take oxazepam in such low dose for sleep. The drug is safe for liver and kidney and old age & is unlikely to pose any major issue.

If you donot get enough sleep with 15mg - then you may even hike the dosage.

Wish you good health.
Please feel free to ask more questions for clarification.

Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Psychiatry

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