Phenergan, Ambien Accident Cause?
From Associated Press:WASHINGTON - Rep. Patrick Kennedy (news, bio, voting record) says he'd taken prescription anti-nausea and sleep drugs, but consumed no alcohol, before crashing his car near the Capitol.Later in the article is this:
n a statement, Kennedy, D-R.I., said the attending physician for Congress had prescribed Phenergan to treat Kennedy's gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines. The drug can increase the effects of sleep medicines such as Ambien, which Kennedy said he had also taken.
Ambien comes with a warning to patients that it can cause confusion, strange behavior and hallucinations. Also, it is to be taken only when patients have time for a full eight hours of sleep, allowing its effects to wear off, according to its
Food and Drug Administration-approved label.
Phenergan can increase, prolong or intensify the sedative effect of sleep medicines, according to its label.
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