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I There Any Danger Of Drug Interaction If Cyclobenzaprine (5

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Posted on Sat, 20 Oct 2018
Question: I there any danger of drug interaction if cyclobenzaprine (5 mg) taken 8 hours after Ativan (0.5 mg) ?
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Answered by Dr. Arnold Zedd (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
possible interaction

Detailed Answer:
Hello, XXXXXXX and welcome to Ask a Doctor. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The only interaction between these two drugs is increase in sedation and drowsiness. The person taking these meds just needs to be monitored for safety.
The usual time that a dose of Ativan is in the body is 6-12 hours.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be happy to help and shall wait to hear from you again.
Arnold Zedd, MD


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I There Any Danger Of Drug Interaction If Cyclobenzaprine (5

Brief Answer: possible interaction Detailed Answer: Hello, XXXXXXX and welcome to Ask a Doctor. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The only interaction between these two drugs is increase in sedation and drowsiness. The person taking these meds just needs to be monitored for safety. The usual time that a dose of Ativan is in the body is 6-12 hours. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be happy to help and shall wait to hear from you again. Arnold Zedd, MD