I Took Half Of A Percocet 5/325 4 Hrs Ago Is It Ok To Take My Ambien Now?

Posted on Wed, 2 Sep 2020

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Question : Hello I’m prescribed a weeks worth of Percocet for a back injury, I also take .5mg ambien for sleep, I took half of a Percocet 5/325 4 hrs ago is it ok to take my ambien now?

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (13 minutes later)

Probably is fine right?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Percocet and Ambiem should be taken six hours apart.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Percocet and Ambiem can not be taken at the same time due to interactions.
Percocet is a pain killer which works for four to six hours in the system.
So, I suggest to take Ambiem six hours after Percocet.
You can take Ambiem right before sleep to improve your sleep.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Kind regards!

Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj