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Can Benadryl, Clarithromycin And Xanax Be Taken Together?
Question: I think i might have mixed medicines i shouldnt have
Brief Answer:
Please, what are the various medications?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about what you just mentioned and all the disturbing thoughts this has caused you. Would you please report names of the medications so that I can look into and see if it would be dangerous and what can we do to mitigate the risks? I hope to hear from you so as to be able to provide more insights and helpful advise.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Please, what are the various medications?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about what you just mentioned and all the disturbing thoughts this has caused you. Would you please report names of the medications so that I can look into and see if it would be dangerous and what can we do to mitigate the risks? I hope to hear from you so as to be able to provide more insights and helpful advise.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Monitor for consciousness!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this follow up.
Xanax and Benadryl can cause a depressed state of consciousness/increased sleepiness. Clarithromycin would not contribute to this. As long as you are awake and not feeling too sleepy, there is nothing else to be scared of. Also, ask the prescribing doctor how he would have intended to get this drug taken.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Always available to respond to any further queries.
Monitor for consciousness!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this follow up.
Xanax and Benadryl can cause a depressed state of consciousness/increased sleepiness. Clarithromycin would not contribute to this. As long as you are awake and not feeling too sleepy, there is nothing else to be scared of. Also, ask the prescribing doctor how he would have intended to get this drug taken.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Always available to respond to any further queries.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am feeling very sleepy- that is what concerns me. I was told that the clarithromycin can heighten the effects of xanax. I just needed to make sure that i do not need to go to the emergency room
Brief Answer:
You need close monitoring!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this follow up.
Clarithromycin slows down the elimination of other drugs. This means that the effect of the drug would last longer than intended. However, clarithromycin alone has no effects on sleep. Xanax and Benadryl do.
If you think you are so sleepy that you cannot breath well, then you make need to use the emergency room. Otherwise, these would come to pass. If you would be on these medications for long, the most common approach would be to lower the doses of Benadryl and xanax while on clarithromycin to compensate for the decreased clearance. Otherwise, there is no other possible direct interaction that is of major concern.
I wish you well and if any further worries or clarifications needed, please am here for you.
You need close monitoring!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this follow up.
Clarithromycin slows down the elimination of other drugs. This means that the effect of the drug would last longer than intended. However, clarithromycin alone has no effects on sleep. Xanax and Benadryl do.
If you think you are so sleepy that you cannot breath well, then you make need to use the emergency room. Otherwise, these would come to pass. If you would be on these medications for long, the most common approach would be to lower the doses of Benadryl and xanax while on clarithromycin to compensate for the decreased clearance. Otherwise, there is no other possible direct interaction that is of major concern.
I wish you well and if any further worries or clarifications needed, please am here for you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
How long until it would be safe for ne to go to sleep. Im not having any difficulty breathing. And i was wrong i took 1.5mg of xanax not .75. I am also a bigger girl- i weigh 260 pounds if that makes a difference
Brief Answer:
Are you alone at home?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the follow up.
are you a lone at home? If you are with some other person, feel free to go to sleep but let the other persons check on you regularly just in case. If you are alone, I would say stay up for another 2hours to make sure all is very settled before you go to bed.
I wish you well. Always available to address your concerns!
Are you alone at home?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the follow up.
are you a lone at home? If you are with some other person, feel free to go to sleep but let the other persons check on you regularly just in case. If you are alone, I would say stay up for another 2hours to make sure all is very settled before you go to bed.
I wish you well. Always available to address your concerns!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you so much. I am not alone, but my husband has to wake early so i want to let him sleep. What symptoms should i look for to let me know if i need to go to the er? Once the 2 hours has passed will i be safe at that point?
Brief Answer:
After 2hours, it would be more reassuring!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Main symptoms to look at at difficulties breathing and become deeply unconscious. Otherwise, there is nothing much more that these medications can cause to you.
Staying awake a little longer would greatly cover the critical interval and would make us more confident that nothing might happen.
I wish you well.
After 2hours, it would be more reassuring!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Main symptoms to look at at difficulties breathing and become deeply unconscious. Otherwise, there is nothing much more that these medications can cause to you.
Staying awake a little longer would greatly cover the critical interval and would make us more confident that nothing might happen.
I wish you well.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So, in your opinion- i am ok? It just frightened me so much that i
Brief Answer:
Yes,you are okay!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
As long as you can keep your eyes open, carry on a conversation and breath without difficulties, you are okay. You are very lucid and thoughtful chatting with me and I have no reasons to suggest otherwise.
I wish you well.
Yes,you are okay!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
As long as you can keep your eyes open, carry on a conversation and breath without difficulties, you are okay. You are very lucid and thoughtful chatting with me and I have no reasons to suggest otherwise.
I wish you well.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am so sorry if i am being a pest- i am not trying to be. I am less groggy and super sleepy like i was when i first contacted you. Does it matter that i took my asthma inhaler about 10 mins before my medications?
I will stay awake for the 2 hours to make sure. The only breathinh trouble i have had at all this evening is asthma issues.
I will stay awake for the 2 hours to make sure. The only breathinh trouble i have had at all this evening is asthma issues.
Brief Answer:
You are not a pest. You are the reason why I am here!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Please, you are the reason why I am here. You are in no way a pest. I hope I didn't make you feel that way.
You are doing okay right now. The breathing difficulties to watch for are those that come with a depressed star of consciousness and not related to asthma.
Stay up and remember am here for you.
You are not a pest. You are the reason why I am here!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Please, you are the reason why I am here. You are in no way a pest. I hope I didn't make you feel that way.
You are doing okay right now. The breathing difficulties to watch for are those that come with a depressed star of consciousness and not related to asthma.
Stay up and remember am here for you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No worries- you did not make me feel like a pest at all. I appreciate you helping and all the advice.
I cannot thank you enough!!!!!
I do feel significantly more alert than i did when i first contacted you. I have learned my lesson to be more aware of what medications i take together.
I cannot thank you enough!!!!!
I do feel significantly more alert than i did when i first contacted you. I have learned my lesson to be more aware of what medications i take together.
Brief Answer:
Keep me updated if any worries arise!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Being more alert is a good sign. Keep up and alert me if any new worries arise.
I wish you well.
Keep me updated if any worries arise!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Being more alert is a good sign. Keep up and alert me if any new worries arise.
I wish you well.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
To clarify- stay awake for 2 hours from when the meds were taken, then at that point im in the safe zone?
Brief Answer:
Yes, that's correct!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You are correct on that.
I wish you well.
Yes, that's correct!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You are correct on that.
I wish you well.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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