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I've had cough medicine and sleeping pills combined, advise?

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Dr. Elias Issa answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Sleep medicines: You can do that . Usually it is ok but you should look at the drug interactions.

Dr Hegde agreed

Answered 4/7/2014

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