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Can Xanax And Advil Be Taken Between An Hour's Gap?

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Question : Is it ok to take a .25 Xanax and 2 Advil pm's within an hour of eachother?
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
you can use them with caution

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

xanax and one of the ingredients of advil pm suppress the central nervous system (CNS). When using two drugs that suppress the CNS, you should be cautious because they may cause more sleepiness than usual. Since 0.25mg of xanax is not a huge dosage, you'll probably experience no serious problems but you've got to be cautious. Avoiding driving and getting into danger (avoid heights for example) is advised.

Also please note that CNS suppressants may also suppress the respiratory drive in patients with borderline respiratory function - serious chronic obstructive pulmonary disease usually.

I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.

Kind Regards!
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Can Xanax And Advil Be Taken Between An Hour's Gap?

Brief Answer: you can use them with caution Detailed Answer: Hello, xanax and one of the ingredients of advil pm suppress the central nervous system (CNS). When using two drugs that suppress the CNS, you should be cautious because they may cause more sleepiness than usual. Since 0.25mg of xanax is not a huge dosage, you'll probably experience no serious problems but you've got to be cautious. Avoiding driving and getting into danger (avoid heights for example) is advised. Also please note that CNS suppressants may also suppress the respiratory drive in patients with borderline respiratory function - serious chronic obstructive pulmonary disease usually. I hope you find my comments helpful! You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information. Kind Regards!