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I typically dont get sound sleep because im usually awakened by my children at night. i fell asleep around 3:30am after taking cetrazine for allergies and slept until awakened by my doorbell at 1pm. is sleeping that long normal?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Cetirizine: Is notorious to cause somnolence and the fact that you become fatigued by being unable to sleep well made possible the 9.5 h you stayed asleep.

Answered 8/3/2020

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A member asked:

I typically dont get sound sleep because im usually awakened by my children at night. i fell asleep around 3:30am after taking cetrazine for allergies and slept until awakened by my doorbell at 1pm. is sleeping that long normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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