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Can Diazepam Be Taken Whole On Dexamethasone?

I am doing radiation treatment for brain cancer . they have given me a prescription for dexamethasoe to keep the brain from swelling, have been taking it since Friday. two radiation treatments. but now I can t relax. my question is can I take diazepam with it just so I can sleep. diazepam 5mg. and dexamethasone 4mg. thank you
Fri, 25 May 2018
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Dezamethasone and Doazepam do not have any major interaction and one can be taken wit the other. However Diazepam should only be taken by prescription of a proper doctor .it should better be avoided as a self medicine. For sleep you can apply sleep Hygiene that is avoiding day time sleep , avoiding caffeine smoking and avoiding watching mobiles or movies in the night , fixed time for sleep and switching light off.
If this does not help your sleep, I think you should talk to your doctor he may prescribe some more useful medicine or what ever is proper for you.

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Can Diazepam Be Taken Whole On Dexamethasone?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Dezamethasone and Doazepam do not have any major interaction and one can be taken wit the other. However Diazepam should only be taken by prescription of a proper doctor .it should better be avoided as a self medicine. For sleep you can apply sleep Hygiene that is avoiding day time sleep , avoiding caffeine smoking and avoiding watching mobiles or movies in the night , fixed time for sleep and switching light off. If this does not help your sleep, I think you should talk to your doctor he may prescribe some more useful medicine or what ever is proper for you. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.