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How long after taking lorazepam should i wait before starting hydroxyzine?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Both drugs have significant sedative effect and accident can happen when using these medications together. If you have to use it, you should take at least 4 hours apart because peak effect of lorazepam occurs after 2-3 hours.

Answered 7/18/2022

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