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Total Ambien reports: 532.Ambien FDA safety alerts: 2007 .
Reported deaths: 25 Reported hospitalizations: 108.
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Reported Ambien Side Effects: amnesia, sleep walking, road traffic accident, abnormal sleep-related event, impaired driving ability, abnormal behaviour, fall, confusional state, loss of consciousness, depression, somnolence.
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Ambien Side Effects Report #5275258-XConsumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Mar 12, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, crying, eating disorder, impaired driving ability, road traffic accident, sleep walking. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5275633-3
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 12, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, injury, road traffic accident. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NORVASC, LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5275641-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Mar 12, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, back injury, fall, road traffic accident, sleep walking. AMBIEN dosage: 10 MG AT BEDTIME, ON AND OFF. During the same period patient was treated with LEXAPRO. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5275645-X
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 12, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, sleep walking, spinal fracture. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5276384-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Mar 12, 2007. Male patient, 62 years of age, was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, shoplifting. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITIN, NASONEX. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5276387-7
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 12, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, impaired driving ability, road traffic accident, sleep walking. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5276392-0
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Mar 12, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, fall, sleep walking, spinal fracture. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5277132-1
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 22, 2007. Female patient, 43 years of age, weighting 165.0 lb, was diagnosed with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5277142-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Mar 22, 2007. Female patient, weighting 205.0 lb, was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, fall, head injury, periorbital haematoma. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5277148-5
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 22, 2007. Female patient, 35 years of age, weighting 125.0 lb, was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal behaviour, incoherent, memory impairment, road traffic accident, treatment noncompliance. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5277175-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Mar 22, 2007. Female patient, 25 years of age, weighting 115.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, amnesia, disturbance in attention, impaired work ability, incorrect dose administered, insomnia, learning disorder. AMBIEN dosage: 10 MG ONCE DAILY BEFORE PO. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5277604-X
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 19, 2007. Female patient was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: overdose. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LUNESTA. Patient died.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5277605-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Mar 15, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cerebrovascular accident, convulsion, facial palsy, memory impairment, road traffic accident. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA NOS, ANTIHYPERTENSIVE NOS, PROZAC, NEXIUM, TAMOXIFEN CITRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5277608-7
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 12, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, ligament rupture, road traffic accident, sleep walking. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5277613-0
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Mar 12, 2007. Male patient was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: nightmare, physical assault. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5278732-5
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 12, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, road traffic accident, sleep walking. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VICODIN. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5278735-0
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Mar 12, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, eating disorder, sleep walking, weight increased. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DARVON, ZOLOFT, FOSAMAX. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5280370-5
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 26, 2007. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal sleep-related event, amnesia, weight increased. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5280577-7
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Mar 12, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, impaired driving ability, sleep walking. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VICODEN, NEXIUM. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5281382-8
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 23, 2007. Female patient, 45 years of age, weighting 218.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: confusional state, fall, gait disturbance, incorrect dose administered, memory impairment, somnolence, speech disorder. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5281876-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Mar 19, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with sleep disorder and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, fracture, incoherent, loss of consciousness, multiple injuries, road traffic accident, sleep walking. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5281882-0
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 20, 2007. Male patient, 17 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion, dystonia, extrapyramidal disorder, tetany. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5283289-9
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Mar 29, 2007. Female patient, 20 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, confusional state, coordination abnormal, dysstasia, fatigue, fear, gait disturbance, hallucination, auditory, hallucination, visual. AMBIEN dosage: 5MG AS NEEDED PO. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5283401-1
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 28, 2007. Male patient, weighting 180.0 lb, was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal sleep-related event. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5284243-3
Physician from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Nov 08, 2006. Female patient was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hallucination. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5284246-9
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 08, 2006. Female patient was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hallucination. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5284247-0
Physician from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Nov 17, 2006. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hallucination, auditory, parasomnia. AMBIEN dosage: 12.5 MG HS - ORAL. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5284268-8
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 27, 2006. Female patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: depressed mood, mood swings, suicidal ideation. AMBIEN dosage: 12.5 MG HS - ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ESTRADIOL, CYCLOBENZAPRINE. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5284281-0
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Sept 07, 2006. Male patient, 14 years of age, was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, hallucination, visual, regressive behaviour. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5284286-X
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 07, 2006. Female patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with somnolence and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: balance disorder, dizziness, feeling drunk, hypoaesthesia, malaise. AMBIEN dosage: 12.5 MG HS - ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AMIODARONE, TRIAMTERENE, PRAVASTATIN, HYDROXYZINE. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5284289-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Sept 12, 2006. Male patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia, stress and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal behaviour, anxiety, confusional state, paranoia. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5284296-2
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 15, 2006. Female patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: confusional state, sleep walking. AMBIEN dosage: 12.5 MG QD - ORAL. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5284298-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Sept 22, 2006. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: accidental overdose, balance disorder, lethargy, nocturia. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CABERGOLINE, LOVASTATIN, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5284300-1
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 06, 2006. Female patient, 31 years of age, weighting 187.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia, depression, fibromyalgia, migraine and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal behaviour, amnesia, anxiety, asthenia, back pain, confusional state, depression, diarrhoea, disorientation. AMBIEN dosage: 12.5 MG HS - ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ELAVIL, TEGASEROD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5284301-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Nov 13, 2006. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with somnolence and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hallucination. AMBIEN dosage: 12.5 MG HS - ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, SIMVASTATIN, EPOETIN ALFA. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5284309-8
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 23, 2006. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia, sleep walking and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, back pain, balance disorder, blood pressure increased, chest discomfort, chest pain, condition aggravated, contusion, depressed level of consciousness. AMBIEN dosage: 12.5 MG HS - ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FEXOFENADINE HYDROCHLORIDE, ETHINYL ESTRADIOL AND NORETHINDRONE, DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE, GLUCOSAMINE, VITAMIN CAP, DICLOFENAC, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5284481-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Mar 30, 2007. Female patient, 45 years of age, weighting 120.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal sleep-related event, amnesia, fatigue, feeling abnormal, lethargy. AMBIEN dosage: 12.5 MG. ONE PER DAY 047. During the same period patient was treated with GEODON, FLUOXETINE, ALPRAZOLAM, LAMICTAL. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5285511-1
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 01, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: fall, head injury, post-traumatic headache, sleep walking. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5285512-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Nov 01, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, hallucination, visual. AMBIEN dosage: 12.5 MG QD - ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5285513-5
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 26, 2006. Female patient, 31 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: gait disturbance, hallucination, visual, nausea, poisoning, vomiting. AMBIEN dosage: 12.5 MG ONCE - ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with YASMIN, SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5285522-6
Physician from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Nov 08, 2006. Male patient was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hallucination. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5285523-8
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 28, 2006. Female patient was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, agitated depression, agitation, anxiety, disturbance in attention, eating disorder, hallucination. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5285526-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Sept 25, 2006. Female patient was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anxiety, crying, hallucination. AMBIEN dosage: 12.5 MG HS - ORAL. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5285533-0
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 26, 2006. Male patient was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hallucination, visual. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5285534-2
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Sept 26, 2006. Female patient was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hallucination. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5285535-4
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 28, 2006. Male patient was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, agitated depression, anxiety, binge eating, disturbance in attention, hallucination, nightmare. AMBIEN dosage: 12.5 MG QD - ORAL. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5285536-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Sept 29, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthritis. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5285537-8
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 04, 2006. Female patient was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: ill-defined disorder. AMBIEN dosage: 12.5 MG HS - ORAL. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5285538-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AMBIEN problem on Oct 04, 2006. Female patient was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, amnesia, suicidal ideation. AMBIEN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATARAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Ambien Side Effects Report #5285539-1
AMBIEN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 2006. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with sleep disorder and was treated with AMBIEN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hallucination, headache, pain, pruritus, tremor. AMBIEN dosage: 12.5 MG HS - ORAL. Patient recovered.
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Drug Information: Zolpidem
URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a693025.html
(zole pi' dem)Why is this medication prescribed?
Zolpidem is used to treat insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep). Zolpidem belongs to a class of medications called sedative-hypnotics. It works by slowing activity in the brain to allow sleep.
How should this medicine be used?
Zolpidem comes as a tablet and an extended-release (long acting) tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken as needed at bedtime. Zolpidem will work faster if it is not taken with a meal or immediately after a meal. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take zolpidem exactly as directed.
You will probably become very sleepy soon after you take zolpidem and will remain sleepy for some time after you take the medication. Plan to go to bed right after you take zolpidem, and to stay in bed for 7-8 hours. Do not take zolpidem if you will be unable to remain asleep for 7-8 hours after taking the medication. If you get up too soon after taking zolpidem, you may experience memory problems.
Swallow the extended release tablets whole; do not split, chew, or crush them.
Your sleep problems should improve within 7-10 days after you start taking zolpidem. Call your doctor if your sleep problems do not improve during this time or if they get worse at any time during your treatment.
Zolpidem should normally be taken for short periods of time. If you take zolpidem for 2 weeks or longer, zolpidem may not help you sleep as well as it did when you first began to take the medication. If you take zolpidem for a long time, you also may develop dependence ('addiction'; a need to continue taking the medication) on zolpidem. Talk to your doctor about the risks of taking zolpidem for 2 weeks or longer. Do not take a larger dose of zolpidem, take it more often, or take it for a longer time than prescribed by your doctor.
Do not stop taking zolpidem without talking to your doctor, especially if you have taken it for longer than 2 weeks. If you suddenly stop taking zolpidem, you may develop unpleasant feelings or you may experience more severe withdrawal symptoms such as seizures, shakiness, stomach and muscle cramps, vomiting, sweating, and rarely, seizures.
You may have more difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep on the first night after you stop taking zolpidem than you did before you started taking the medication. This is normal and usually gets better without treatment after one or two nights.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for a copy of the manufacturer's information for the patient.
Other uses for this medicine
This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking zolpidem,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to zolpidem or any other medications.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention any of the following: antidepressants ('mood elevators') such as imipramine (Tofranil); itraconazole (Sporanox); medications for anxiety, colds or allergies, mental illness, pain, or seizures; rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane); sedatives; sertraline (Zoloft);sleeping pills; and tranquilizers. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
- tell your doctor if you drink or have ever drunk large amounts of alcohol, use or have ever used street drugs, or have overused prescription medications. Also tell your doctor if you have or have ever had depression; a problem with heavy snoring; sleep apnea (condition in which the patient briefly stops breathing many times during the night); other breathing problems such as asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema; myasthenia gravis (condition that causes weakness of certain muscles); or liver or kidney disease.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. If you become pregnant while taking zolpidem, call your doctor. Do not breastfeed while you are taking zolpidem.
- if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking zolpidem.
- you should know that zolpidem may make you drowsy during the day, and may increase the risk that you will fall. Take extra care not to fall and do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you.
- Do not drink alcohol during your treatment with zolpidem. Alcohol can make the side effects of zolpidem worse.
- you should know that some people who took zolpidem got out of bed and drove their cars, prepared and ate food, had sex, made phone calls, or were involved in other activities while partially asleep. After they woke up, these people were usually unable to remember what they had done. Call your doctor right away if you find out that you have been driving or doing anything else unusual while you were sleeping.
- you should know that your mental health may change in unexpected ways while you are taking this medication. It is hard to tell if these changes are caused by zolpidem or if they are caused by physical or mental illnesses that you already have or suddenly develop. Tell your doctor right away if you experience any of the following symptoms: aggressiveness, strange or unusually outgoing behavior, hallucinations (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist), feeling as if you are outside of your body, memory problems, difficulty concentrating, slowed speech or movements; new or worsening depression, thinking about killing yourself, confusion, and any other changes in your usual thoughts, mood, or behavior. Be sure that your family knows which symptoms may be serious so that they can call the doctor if you are unable to seek treatment on your own.
What special dietary instructions should I follow?
Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, continue your normal diet.
What should I do if I forget a dose?
Zolpidem should only be taken at bedtime. If you did not take zolpidem at bedtime and you are unable to fall asleep, you may take zolpidem if you will be able to remain in bed for 7-8 hours afterward. Do not take zolpidem if you are not ready to go to sleep right away and stay asleep for at least 7-8 hours.
What side effects can this medication cause?
Zolpidem may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- drowsiness
- weakness
- headache
- dizziness
- 'drugged feeling'
- unsteady walking
- difficulty keeping balance
- constipation
- diarrhea
- gas
- heartburn
- stomach pain or tenderness
- changes in appetite
- uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body
- burning or tingling in the hands, arms, feet, or legs
- unusual dreams
- dry mouth or throat
- ringing, pain, or itching in the ears
- eye redness
- muscle aches or cramps
- joint, back, or neck pain
- heavy menstrual bleeding
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
- rash
- hives
- itching
- swelling of the eyes, face, lips, tongue, or throat
- feeling that the throat is closing
- difficulty breathing or swallowing
- hoarseness
- shortness of breath
- nausea
- vomiting
- pounding heartbeat
- chest pain
- blurred vision or other vision problems
Zolpidem may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while you are taking this medication.
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].
What storage conditions are needed for this medicine?
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature, away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.
In case of emergency/overdose
In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.
Symptoms of overdose may include:
- drowsiness
- coma (loss of consciousness for a period of time)
- slowed breathing or heartbeat
What other information should I know?
Keep all appointments with your doctor.
Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your pharmacist if you have any questions about refilling your prescription.
It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies.
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