Combine Ambien and Cold Medicine

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Ambien

and Cold Medicine

Combine Ambien with Cold Medicine. To make a decision about taking Ambien and Cold Medicine, click here for a Medication Risk Map showing their individual and Combined Risks

Ambien and Cold Medicine have 79 combined Side Effects total
28 are Life Threatening
8 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Ambien

Ambien is also known by the generic name Zolpidem

USES:
Zolpidem is used to treat sleep problems (insomnia) in adults. If you have trouble falling asleep, it helps you fall asleep faster, so you can get a better night's rest. Zolpidem belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect.

This medication is usually limited to short treatment periods of 1 to 2 weeks or less.

Uses of Cold Medicine

Cold Medicine is also known by the generic name Cpm-Pseudoeph-Dm-Acetaminophen

Cold Medicine is also known by the generic name Cpm-Pseudoephed-Acetaminophen

Cold Medicine is also known by the generic name Pseudoeph-Dm-Gg-Acetaminophen

USES:
This combination medication is used to temporarily treat symptoms caused by the common cold, flu, allergies, or other breathing illnesses (such as sinusitis, bronchitis). Decongestants help relieve stuffy nose, sinus, and ear congestion symptoms. Acetaminophen (APAP) is a non-aspirin pain reliever and fever reducer. Antihistamines help relieve watery eyes, itchy eyes/nose/throat, runny nose, and sneezing.

Cough-and-cold products have not been shown to be safe or effective in children younger than 6 years. Therefore, do not use this product to treat cold symptoms in children younger than 6 years unless specifically directed by the doctor. Some products (such as long-acting tablets/capsules) are not recommended for use in children younger than 12 years. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details about using your product safely.

These products do not cure or shorten the length of the common cold and may cause serious side effects. To decrease the risk for serious side effects, carefully follow all dosage directions. Do not use this product to make a child sleepy. Do not give other cough-and-cold medication that might contain the same or similar ingredients (see also Drug Interactions section). Ask the doctor or pharmacist about other ways to relieve cough and cold symptoms (such as drinking enough fluids, using a humidifier or saline nose drops/spray).

Ambien and Cold Medicine Combined Have 28 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blood Disorder - Blood Dyscrasias is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Easily Angered or Annoyed - Irritability is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Extra Heartbeat - Extrasystoles is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Falling - Accidental Fall is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Feeling Restless - Feeling Agitated is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fit - Tonic Clonic Seizure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Insufficient Blood Supply to the Colon - Ischemic Colitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Problem Behavior - Behavioral Disorders is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Ambien combined

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Ambien and Cold Medicine Combined have 8 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

An Increase in the Thickness of Lung Secretions - Thick Bronchial Secretions is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien and Cold Medicine combined

Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien and Cold Medicine combined

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien and Cold Medicine combined

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien and Cold Medicine combined

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien and Cold Medicine combined

Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien and Cold Medicine combined

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien and Cold Medicine combined

Hiccups is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien and Cold Medicine combined

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Ambien and Cold Medicine Drug-Drug Interactions

There are no drug-drug interactions between Ambien and Cold Medicine.

Ambien has 14 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Ambien.

Ambien Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Relative Contraindications

Alcohol Intoxication is a contraindication of Ambien.

Depression is a contraindication of Ambien.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Ambien.

Sleep Apnea - Temporarily Stops Breathing While Sleeping is a contraindication of Ambien.

Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Ambien.

Contraindication Warnings

Aggressive Behavior is a contraindication of Ambien.

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity is a contraindication of Ambien.

Debilitation - Weakened Patient is a contraindication of Ambien.

Hallucinations - Hallucination is a contraindication of Ambien.

Impaired Cognition - Confused is a contraindication of Ambien.

Memory Impairment - Loss of Memory is a contraindication of Ambien.

Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Severe Chronic Obstructed Lung Disease is a contraindication of Ambien.

Sleep Automatism - Perform Complex Natural behaviors while Asleep is a contraindication of Ambien.

Substance Abuse - Misuse or Excessive Use of Drugs is a contraindication of Ambien.

Cold Medicine has 20 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Cold Medicine.

Cold Medicine Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Acetaminophen Toxicity - Overdose of the Drug Acetaminophen is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Narrow Angle Glaucoma - Closed Angle Glaucoma is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Severe Coronary Artery Disease - Severe Disease of the Arteries of the Heart is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Severe Uncontrolled Hypertension - Severe Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Urinary Retention - Cannot Empty Bladder is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Relative Contraindications

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy - Enlarged Prostate is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Bladder Outflow Obstruction - Blockage of Urinary Bladder is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation - Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Diabetes Mellitus - Diabetes is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Gastrointestinal Obstruction - Stomach or Intestine Blockage is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Narrow Angle Glaucoma - Closed Angle Glaucoma is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Stenosing Peptic Ulcer is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Urinary Retention - Cannot Empty Bladder is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Contraindication Warnings

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Glaucoma - Increased Pressure in Eyes is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Hyperthyroidism - Overactive Thyroid Gland is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Ambien - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include slowed breathing or a deep sleep from which you cannot be awakened.

Cold Medicine - Symptoms of overdose may include
agitation, confusion, flushing, hallucinations, seizures. In children, excitement may occur first, and may be followed by: loss of coordination, drowsiness, loss of consciousness, seizures.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.