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Can Benidryl Be Taken For Stomach Spasms During Sleep?

So I had a pretty nasty infection in my knee from a piece of fiber glass. Was hospitalized and put on IV antibiotics. Now im home and they have me on clindamycin and another antibiotic similar to penicillin. Also oxycodone5mg/325 acedifidamine. I havnt slept in days because of stomach spasms and im close to having a nervous break down. My question is, would it be okay to take benidryl to try and get some sleep? Please help thanks
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Hello,
Thank you for your query.

As pain from stomach spasms is the cause for sleeplessness, that should be treated.
While on the medications that you currently take, gastritis can develop which can be severe.

*do you have loose stools or vomiting?

I recommend :
-a physician consult to confirm cause if stomach cramping
-tablet pantoprazole (Proton pump inhibitors) 40 mg twice a days, half hour before meals for 2 weeks.
-take other medications with meals to minimize side effects.
-an ultrasound, if necessary.


Taking benadryl may offer temporary relief but may also worsen your stress if the pain keeps your awake and you are drowsy from the medications.

It is not advisable to take it along with oxycodone which has similar sedatives effects as well and may affect your breathing.

I urge you to speak with your doctor right away.

Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with.

Best wishes for your good health.
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Can Benidryl Be Taken For Stomach Spasms During Sleep?

Hello, Thank you for your query. As pain from stomach spasms is the cause for sleeplessness, that should be treated. While on the medications that you currently take, gastritis can develop which can be severe. *do you have loose stools or vomiting? I recommend : -a physician consult to confirm cause if stomach cramping -tablet pantoprazole (Proton pump inhibitors) 40 mg twice a days, half hour before meals for 2 weeks. -take other medications with meals to minimize side effects. -an ultrasound, if necessary. Taking benadryl may offer temporary relief but may also worsen your stress if the pain keeps your awake and you are drowsy from the medications. It is not advisable to take it along with oxycodone which has similar sedatives effects as well and may affect your breathing. I urge you to speak with your doctor right away. Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with. Best wishes for your good health. .