How Many Hours Should I Wait To Take Ativan After 1 Drink?

I take 1mg of Ativan and Stilnox before heading to bed. I have a habit of having a glass of wine 4 hours prior to taking the meds. Is that enough time to get all the alcohol out of my system before the benzodiazepines kick in? I know that I should never drink after taking the meds but if it's the other way around, drink first and meds later, the time required is shorter because ethanol metabolizes in the body roughly 1-2 hrs per drink. Am I right?

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Hi Layhoma,

From what I've read, the body can metabolize about a quarter ounce of alcohol per hour and in retrospect, one serving of alcohol may be fully absorbed into the bloodstream within a matter of 30 minutes to 2 hours after consumption.

However, there are several factors that can influence whether or not it's out of your system within 4 hours (such as weight, metabolic rate, food intake and the type of beverage that was consumed -just to name a few).

That said, I don't know how full a typical glass of wine is by your standards, but if you want to ensure that you're playing it safe, perhaps it'd be best to increase the time frame from 4 hours to 6+ hours or exercise vigorously (to sweat), drink plenty of water and pee it out prior to taking your meds. Chances are you may even be fine with your current protocol, but speaking for myself, I wouldn't take any (even subtle) risks with that interaction.

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