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Can someone with a heart murmur take a xanax (alprazolam) and a sleeping pill?

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Yes: Unless you're dying with end-stage congestive heart failure (hopefully not), the murmur is not an issue. However, Xanax (alprazolam) and sleeping pills have additive sedative effects (with respiratory depression) and should not be used together, just as alcohol should also be avoided with their use.

Answered 12/16/2015

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Xanax (alprazolam): Prescribed by a physician and murmur is monitored, you are a-ok.

Answered 8/15/2017

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