Combine Ambien and Benadryl

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Ambien

and Benadryl

Combine Ambien with Benadryl. To make a decision about taking Ambien and Benadryl, click here for a Medication Risk Map showing their individual and Combined Risks

Ambien and Benadryl have 62 combined Side Effects total
16 are Life Threatening
3 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Ambien

Ambien is also known by the generic name Zolpidem

USES:
Zolpidem is used to treat sleep problems (insomnia) in adults. If you have trouble falling asleep, it helps you fall asleep faster, so you can get a better night's rest. Zolpidem belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect.

This medication is usually limited to short treatment periods of 1 to 2 weeks or less.

Uses of Benadryl

Benadryl is also known by the generic name Diphenhydramine Hcl

USES:
Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine used to relieve symptoms of allergy, hay fever and the common cold. These symptoms include rash, itching, watery eyes, itchy eyes/nose/throat, cough, runny nose and sneezing. It is also used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting and dizziness caused by motion sickness. Diphenhydramine can also be used to help you relax and fall asleep.

This medication works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. Its drying effects on such symptoms as watery eyes and runny nose are caused by blocking another natural substance made by your body (acetylcholine).

Cough-and-cold products have not been shown to be safe or effective in children younger than 6 years. Therefore, do not use this product to treat cold symptoms in children younger than 6 years unless specifically directed by the doctor. Some products (such as long-acting tablets/capsules) are not recommended for use in children younger than 12 years. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details about using your product safely.

These products do not cure or shorten the length of the common cold and may cause serious side effects. To decrease the risk for serious side effects, carefully follow all dosage directions. Do not use this product to make a child sleepy. Do not give other cough-and-cold medication that might contain the same or similar ingredients (see also Drug Interactions section). Ask the doctor or pharmacist about other ways to relieve cough and cold symptoms (such as drinking enough fluids, using a humidifier or saline nose drops/spray).

Ambien and Benadryl Combined Have 16 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blood Disorder - Blood Dyscrasias is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Easily Angered or Annoyed - Irritability is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Extra Heartbeat - Extrasystoles is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Falling - Accidental Fall is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Feeling Restless - Feeling Agitated is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fit - Tonic Clonic Seizure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Problem Behavior - Behavioral Disorders is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Ambien combined

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Ambien and Benadryl Combined have 3 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

An Increase in the Thickness of Lung Secretions - Thick Bronchial Secretions is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien and Benadryl combined

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien and Benadryl combined

Hiccups is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien and Benadryl combined

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Ambien and Benadryl Drug-Drug Interactions

There are no drug-drug interactions between Ambien and Benadryl.

Ambien has 14 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Ambien.

Ambien Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Relative Contraindications

Alcohol Intoxication is a contraindication of Ambien.

Depression is a contraindication of Ambien.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Ambien.

Sleep Apnea - Temporarily Stops Breathing While Sleeping is a contraindication of Ambien.

Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Ambien.

Contraindication Warnings

Aggressive Behavior is a contraindication of Ambien.

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity is a contraindication of Ambien.

Debilitation - Weakened Patient is a contraindication of Ambien.

Hallucinations - Hallucination is a contraindication of Ambien.

Impaired Cognition - Confused is a contraindication of Ambien.

Memory Impairment - Loss of Memory is a contraindication of Ambien.

Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Severe Chronic Obstructed Lung Disease is a contraindication of Ambien.

Sleep Automatism - Perform Complex Natural behaviors while Asleep is a contraindication of Ambien.

Substance Abuse - Misuse or Excessive Use of Drugs is a contraindication of Ambien.

Benadryl has 9 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Benadryl.

Benadryl Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Relative Contraindications

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy - Enlarged Prostate is a contraindication of Benadryl.

Bladder Outflow Obstruction - Blockage of Urinary Bladder is a contraindication of Benadryl.

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation - Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement is a contraindication of Benadryl.

Narrow Angle Glaucoma - Closed Angle Glaucoma is a contraindication of Benadryl.

Stenosing Peptic Ulcer is a contraindication of Benadryl.

Urinary Retention - Cannot Empty Bladder is a contraindication of Benadryl.

Contraindication Warnings

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Benadryl.

Hyperthyroidism - Overactive Thyroid Gland is a contraindication of Benadryl.

Ocular Hypertension - Increased Pressure in the Eye is a contraindication of Benadryl.

Ambien - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include slowed breathing or a deep sleep from which you cannot be awakened.

Benadryl - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include large pupils, flushing, fever, hallucinations, weakness, shaking (tremor), muscle twitching, loss of consciousness, and seizures. In children, excitement may occur first, and may be followed by loss of coordination, drowsiness, loss of consciousness, and seizures.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.