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Can i take a 50mg sleeping pill the same night i have taken 1 gram of azithromycin?

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Dr. Olatokunbo Archie answered

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Usually not: Azithromycin usually does not interact negatively with "sleeping pills"(i.e. medications used to treat insomnia) usually include Lunesta, Rozerem, Trazodone, Valium, Alprazolam,Xanax,Restoril, Halcion, Sonata (zaleplon) and Ambien to name a few. None of the above named medications interact with Azithromycin EXCEPT Trazodone.Check www.drugs.com or call your Dr to verify drug interactions before taking any pil

Answered 8/19/2015

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A member asked:

Can i take a 50mg sleeping pill the same night i have taken 1 gram of azithromycin?

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Dr. Olatokunbo Archie answered

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