Combine Ambien and Methadone

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Ambien

and Methadone

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

Ambien and Methadone have 80 combined Side Effects total
34 are Life Threatening
14 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 Methadone

USES:
This medication is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Methadone belongs to a class of drugs known as narcotic (opiate) analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

This medication is also used to treat addiction to narcotic drugs (such as heroin) as part of an approved treatment program. It helps prevent withdrawal symptoms caused by stopping other narcotic drugs.

Ambien and Methadone Combined Have 34 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

Critcal Seriouosness - A Spasm of the Larynx - Laryngismus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Methadone and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Methadone and Ambien combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Bronchospasm - Bronchospastic Pulmonary Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Methadone and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Change in Pulse - Pulse Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Methadone and Ambien combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Collapsed Portion of Lung - Atelectasis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Methadone and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Complete Stoppage of the Heart - Cardiac Arrest is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Methadone and Ambien combined

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Methadone and Ambien combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Fluid in the Lungs - Pulmonary Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Methadone and Ambien combined

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Methadone and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Increased Spinal Fluid Pressure - Increased Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Methadone and Ambien combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Methadone and Ambien combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Lung Failure causing Loss of Breath - Respiratory Insufficiency is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Methadone and Ambien combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG - Prolonged QT Interval is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Methadone and Ambien combined

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Shock is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Methadone and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Significant Decrease in Lung Function - Respiratory Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Methadone and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Slow Heartbeat - Bradycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Methadone and Ambien combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Very Rapid Heartbeat - Torsades de Pointes - Torsades de Pointes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Methadone and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Vocal Cord Swelling - Laryngeal Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Methadone and Ambien combined

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Ambien and Methadone Combined have 14 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien and Methadone combined

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

Double Vision - Diplopia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien and Methadone combined

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

Dry Mouth - Xerostomia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien and Methadone combined

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

Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien and Methadone combined

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

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

Hiccups is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien and Methadone combined

Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien and Methadone combined

Not Feeling Well - Malaise is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien and Methadone combined

Problems with Eyesight - Visual Changes is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien and Methadone combined

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien and Methadone combined

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Ambien and Methadone Drug-Drug Interactions

There are no drug-drug interactions between Ambien and Methadone.

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.

Methadone has 27 Condition Contraindications

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

Methadone Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Hypercapnia - Excess Amount of Carbon Dioxide in the Blood is a contraindication of Methadone.

Paralytic Ileus - Paralysis of the Intestines is a contraindication of Methadone.

Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis - Severe Bloody Diarrhea from Antibiotics is a contraindication of Methadone.

Respiratory Depression - Significant Decrease in Lung Function is a contraindication of Methadone.

Torsades de Pointes - Very Rapid Heartbeat - Torsades de Pointes is a contraindication of Methadone.

Toxin-Mediated Diarrhea - Toxin from Microorganisms causing Diarrhea is a contraindication of Methadone.

Relative Contraindications

Acute Asthma Attack - Asthma Attack is a contraindication of Methadone.

Bradycardia - Slow Heartbeat is a contraindication of Methadone.

Chronic Disease of Respiratory System - Chronic Lung or Breathing Passage Problem is a contraindication of Methadone.

Congenital Long QT Syndrome - Abnormal EKG with QT changes from Birth is a contraindication of Methadone.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a contraindication of Methadone.

Prolonged QT Interval - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG is a contraindication of Methadone.

Contraindication Warnings

Acute Abdominal Pain - Intense Abdominal Pain is a contraindication of Methadone.

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy - Enlarged Prostate is a contraindication of Methadone.

Conduction Disorder of the Heart - Abnormal Heart Rhythm is a contraindication of Methadone.

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

Epilepsy - Epileptic Seizure is a contraindication of Methadone.

Gallbladder Disease - Disease of the Gallbladder is a contraindication of Methadone.

Head Injury is a contraindication of Methadone.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Methadone.

Hypothyroidism - Underactive Thyroid is a contraindication of Methadone.

Intracranial Hypertension - High Pressure Within the Skull is a contraindication of Methadone.

Mood Changes is a contraindication of Methadone.

Procedure on Urinary System - Urinary Tract Surgery is a contraindication of Methadone.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Methadone.

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

Urethral Stricture - Narrowing of the Tube that Empties Urine From the Bladder is a contraindication of Methadone.

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.

Methadone - Symptoms of overdose may include
slow/shallow breathing, slow heartbeat, loss of consciousness.

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.