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A member asked:

I had neck surgery i took a oxycodone 2 hours ago 10 mg would it be safe for me to take my ambien 5 mg now??

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

NO: 6-8 hrs minimum between doses. High incidence of sudden death and drug-drug interaction.

Dr Modi agreed

Answered 9/26/2017

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: It should be safe to tair ambien.

Answered 9/22/2017

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