Benzodiazepine: Grapefruit Interactions
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According to a major 2003 survey, about 20% of American older adults use some form of sleep aid, including prescription or over-the-counter drugs, or alcohol. Furthermore, 15% use such aids every night.
It should be stressed that only behavioral or psychologic techniques can actually cure insomnia, whereas prolonged use of sleeping pills can only result in dependency.
In general, the following precautions are important:
- Start with non-prescription medication.
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...more than 1,200 milligrams per day. Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while... Read more »
...liquid medicines by at least 2 hours. Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while... Read more »
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