Trazadone and Lorazepam

Are there any concerns that I should note with taking these 2 drugs at the same time.  The drugs were prescibed separately and are currently being taken together and are there any side affects.

Thanks

2 Responses to “Trazadone and Lorazepam”

  1. admin says:

    In article <332iur$…@bcarh8ab.bnr.ca>

    stick…@bnr.ca (Karla Dods) writes:

    >Are there any concerns that I should note with taking these 2 drugs at the same
    >time.  The drugs were prescibed separately and are currently being taken
    >together and are there any side affects.

    The primary concern you might have relates to sedation.  Whether this is
    problem will be determined by what time of the day you are taking these
    medications.  If they are taken at bedtime, then this is obviously not
    a problem.  You can build tolerance to this type of side effect, but
    just be cautious until you know how they affect you.  Reactions to
    medications are very individual.

    Regards,
    Paul Harris, B.Sc.(Pharm)   INTERNET:  pghar…@bcsc02.gov.bc.ca
    Pharmacy Consultant – Pharmacare
    B. C. Ministry of Health:  (604) 952-1786   Fax:  (604) 952-1625

  2. admin says:

    In article <332iur$…@bcarh8ab.bnr.ca>, Karla Dods <stick…@bnr.ca> wrote:
    >Are there any concerns that I should note with taking these 2 drugs at
    >the same time.  The drugs were prescibed separately and are currently
    >being taken together and are there any side affects.

    Both drugs are rather sedative, and their effects are at least additive,
    so you might find yourself more drowsy than you’d like to be.  You should
    let both doctors know of the drugs the other has prescribed.


    Steve Dyer
    d…@ursa-major.spdcc.com

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