My recommendation would be for you or your mother to consult with her doctor and ask about treating her cardiovascular problems with a benzothiazepine calcium channel blocker rather than a beta-blocker. This drug works just as well or better than a beta-blocker, is easily metabolized and does not cause insomnia, thereby ending your mother's need for a sleep aid.
If your mother still needs relief from aches and pain to sleep, she can take regular Tylenol or any other form of plain acetaminophen.
"Ask the Pharmacist" is written by Armon B. Neel Jr., PharmD., CGP, in collaboration with journalist Bill Hogan. They are co-authors of Are Your Prescriptions Killing You?, to be published next year by Atria Books.
Ask the Pharmacist
Armon B. Neel Jr., a certified geriatric pharmacist, writes about the safe use of medications. — Photo by: Andrew Kornylak
Information contained in the "Ask the Pharmacist" column by Armon B. Neel Jr. is intended to help individuals and their families become more informed about medication usage and interactions, and be better health care consumers. Any advice or information provided should not be followed in lieu of a personal consultation with a trained medical professional.
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