Drug class
Z-drugs and sleep aids and cannabis
Both depress the central nervous system, and both add to the chance of a fall overnight.
Moderate risk
Why it happens
Both depress the central nervous system, and both add to the chance of a fall overnight.
What it means for you
Combining them raises the odds of next-day grogginess and of a stumble on the way to the bathroom at night.
What Tiffany advises
If cannabis is working for your sleep, many patients are able to stop the prescription aid. Plan that taper with your prescriber rather than stopping cold.
Common examples
Generic names first, then brands.
- zolpidem (Ambien)
- eszopiclone
- zaleplon
- diphenhydramine
Body systems involved
- Mood and sleep
Take it further
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