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Can i take sleeping tablets with actifed?

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Yes.: However, actifed causes drowsiness in many people, so you may not need to take a sleep aid.

Dr Villaplana and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 7/20/2012

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: But one of the side effects of actifed is insomnia

Dr Lizarraga agreed

Answered 3/18/2019

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