Can Xanax Be Taken After Colonoscopy?

Posted on Sat, 11 Jun 2016

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Sat, 11 Jun 2016 Answered on

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Question : I had a colonoscopy this morning. Can i take .5mg of xanax this evening?

My convern is the interaction of the medicine i recieved this morning to put me to sleep and the Xanax

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini Greca (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can safely take Xanax without worrying about interaction as not exist

Detailed Answer:
Hi my dear,

Yes, you can take 5 mg Xanax at night. Do not worry as there is no interaction with the drug they gave to put asleep while performing colonoscopy.

All the best my dear!
Dr.Albana

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar