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Is Cetirizine A Safe And Effective Medicine For Sleeplessness?
I have been taking cetirizine at night to help me sleep, but I have chronic muscus buildup in my throat for almost 2 years, have been through 5 different test they show nothing. Is it ok to take this to help me sleep, this is the only medicine I am on, I have Fibromyalgia was on Neurotin and Trazadone, been taking for 6 or 7 years I have heard that Benedryl may cause Dementia
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Hi,
The Cetirizine is an antihistamine medicine, not meant for sleep induction. It is the sedative side effect of Cetirizine giving you sleep.
As there is a dependence of your system over that, I do not recommend its use on chronic long terms basis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel,
General & Family Physician
The Cetirizine is an antihistamine medicine, not meant for sleep induction. It is the sedative side effect of Cetirizine giving you sleep.
As there is a dependence of your system over that, I do not recommend its use on chronic long terms basis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel,
General & Family Physician
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