Afghanistan
A 67-year-old female asked:
Will taking ambien (zolpidem) for sleep make the 8 mg of valium i take a day for pelvic pain, itching, and spasms less effective.
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Brian Buggieanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Don't combine both.: Don't take both Ambien (zolpidem) and valium. Have your doctor optimize a single agent as they function similarly.
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Dr. Wendy Askewanswered
26 years experience
No: The Ambien (zolpidem) won't decrease the efficacy of the valium, but it is a lot of sedative medications to take, both of which are habit-forming, and i don't think it's wise to take them together, due to fear of exponentiating the effects.
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Last updated Nov 25, 2016
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