Is it safe to take Imovane with sleep apnea?
Written by admin on January 10, 2009 – 7:46 pm -I just read that you shouldn't take Imovane if you have sleep apnea. My doctor prescribed it for me, forgetting that I have sleep apnea. Has anyone with sleep apnea taken Imovane? Is it safe as long as I am using my CPAP?
If you are treating your sleep apnea with Cpap you should be O.k. I believe the reason they do not recommend it, is because hypnotic drugs actually lengthen apneas in untreated individuals. Same goes for Ambien and so on… still if you are not sure you should ask your physician or pharmacist. Good luck.
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By Just Me on Jan 11, 2009 | Reply
If you are treating your sleep apnea with Cpap you should be O.k. I believe the reason they do not recommend it, is because hypnotic drugs actually lengthen apneas in untreated individuals. Same goes for Ambien and so on… still if you are not sure you should ask your physician or pharmacist. Good luck.
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