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What Causes Excessive Sleepiness After Taking Diltiazem And Cetirizine?

I am taking Diltiazem HCL ER 240mg cer and Valsartan 320mg tab together od, along with cetirizine 10mg tab. simvastatin 40mg tab, asa 81 mg od. I am sleepy all the time no matter if I sleep for 8 hours. I take the about 20 to 30 minutes apart except the Diltiazem and valsartan. Could it be the certirizine?
Wed, 28 Jan 2015
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yes cetirizine produces sleepiness

Detailed answer
Diltiazem cause bodyache and fatigue, valsartan lightheadedness and cetirizine develops dose related somnolescence ( sleepiness)

you can reduce the morning doses of cetirizine after consulting your doctor
hope this helps you
wish you good health
Regards
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What Causes Excessive Sleepiness After Taking Diltiazem And Cetirizine?

brief answer yes cetirizine produces sleepiness Detailed answer Diltiazem cause bodyache and fatigue, valsartan lightheadedness and cetirizine develops dose related somnolescence ( sleepiness) you can reduce the morning doses of cetirizine after consulting your doctor hope this helps you wish you good health Regards