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A member asked:

Can i take amitriptyline and xanax (alprazolam) simultaneously? i'm prescribed both but usually wait a few hours between different doses.

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Dr. Paul Pyles answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Talk to your doctor : Both medications can be sedating. When combined there is an increased sedating effect. It depends upon your age and the dose of your medication and your overall health in order to determine if it is safe to combine the two. Talk to your doctor for the safest answer to your question.

Answered 4/3/2017

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