Can you take ambien while taking Darvocet for pain?

Answer 1

Absolutely not within 4 hours of each other. They both are high doses of TCA's and pain relievers. when used together, they act as a major dose of tranquilizer.

I personally am prescribed darvocet for pain. and daily, amitryptaline for sleep and stress.

I accidentally took them too close together, about 2 hours apart, and had convulsions. this is not a good idea.

They can be used outside of a 4 hour period, in the same day. But if you're using amitryptaline, do not take in the day time or unless otherwise prescribed.

Answer 2

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, and I have no medical training. I have been prescribed both of these drugs (at different times) and that is the extent of my experience with them.

So this is my personal opinion ONLY:

NO, I wouldn't recommend taking Ambien while taking Darvocet. I wouldn't allow anyone I care about to do so.

Both Ambien and Darvocet have strong sedative effects, and there is a serious risk of overdose if the two are taken together.

See a better explanation of the interaction at Drugs.com:

Drugs.com classifies the interaction of Darvocet and Ambien as MAJOR, noting, "Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit."

Like Drugs.com, MedicineNet.com also cautions against using Ambien with Darvocet: "The risk of serious side effects (such as slow/shallow breathing, severe drowsiness/dizziness) may be increased if this medication [Ambien] is used with other products that may also affect breathing or cause drowsiness."

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You can see a longer list of drugs that interact with Ambien here: .

And here's a list of drugs that may interact with Darvocet: .

**The above lists may be incomplete, so don't assume that it's okay to take something just because you don't see it listed there. Ask your doctor!**