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What Causes Sleepiness In A Diabetic While On Atarax?
HI, I VE BEEN TAKING ATARAX [10mg] EACH NIGHT TO KEEP A SERIOUS ANGIONEUROTICAEDEMA AT BAY....THE ONLY THING THAT WORKED MIRACULOUSLY.....HAVE BEEN USING IT FOR 5 OR 6 YEARS. MORE RECENTLY IT [OR SOMETHING] IS GIVING ME DAYS WHERE I AM VERY DROWSY.....CAN SLEEP MOST OF THE DAY IF NOTHING INTERESTING TO DO [I M RETIRED] 71 YEARS OF AGE AT NIGHT I USUALLY DRINK 2 OR 3 QUITE STIFF WHISKIES AND COKE [DIET] AS I M DIABETIC [TYPE 2] BUT DO USE INSULIN HOW CAN I PREVENT THE SLEEPYNESS....?? THANKS, DEREK [ YYYY@YYYY ]
Thu, 11 Feb 2016
Atarax is, in fact, a medicine that CAUSES SLEEPYNESS.
That is to say, that effect is practically unavoidable. So better take it at night time.
I´m sure there are other causes and treatments available to manage your angioneuroticaedema.
Best of lucks.
Dr. Lino, MD
That is to say, that effect is practically unavoidable. So better take it at night time.
I´m sure there are other causes and treatments available to manage your angioneuroticaedema.
Best of lucks.
Dr. Lino, MD
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