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The night before general anesthesia, can you take a sleeping pill?
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Usually, yes: Usually, it is safe to do so, but check with the anesthesia dept or surgeon beforhand.
Answered 11/20/2017
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Thanks for asking!: Yes, you can take a sleeping pill. I should not affect the general anesthetic the next day. Most sleeping pills should be mostly out of your system by the time that you receive the general anesthetic 10-12 hrs later.
Answered 9/3/2019
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