Combine Ambien and Nortriptyline

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Ambien

and Nortriptyline

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

Ambien and Nortriptyline have 82 combined Side Effects total
42 are Life Threatening
10 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 Nortriptyline

USES: This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression. It may help improve mood and feelings of well-being, relieve anxiety and tension, and increase your energy level. This medication belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by affecting the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Ambien and Nortriptyline Combined Have 42 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Heart Electrical Signals - Abnormal ECG is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nortriptyline and Ambien combined

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Anxious - Anxiety is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nortriptyline and Ambien combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nortriptyline and Ambien combined

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Difficult or Painful Urination - Dysuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nortriptyline and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Discharge of Milk in Men or Women when Not Breastfeeding - Galactorrhea not associated with Childbirth is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nortriptyline and Ambien combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Enlarged Breasts in Males - Gynecomastia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nortriptyline and Ambien combined

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Hair Loss - Alopecia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nortriptyline and Ambien combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Having Thoughts of Suicide - Suicidal Ideation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nortriptyline and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nortriptyline and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Heart Block is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nortriptyline and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - High Amount of Bilirubin in the Blood - Hyperbilirubinemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nortriptyline and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inability to have an Erection - Erectile Dysfunction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nortriptyline and Ambien combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Involuntary Quivering - Tremors is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nortriptyline and Ambien combined

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Nervous - Nervousness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nortriptyline and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Parkinson Symptoms - Parkinsonism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nortriptyline and Ambien combined

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Ringing in the Ears - Tinnitus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nortriptyline and Ambien combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Sexual Problems - Abnormal Sexual Function is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nortriptyline and Ambien combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Stroke - Cerebrovascular Accident is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nortriptyline and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Sun-Sensitive Skin - Skin Photosensitivity is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nortriptyline and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Swelling of the Testicles - Testicular Swelling is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nortriptyline and Ambien combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion - SIADH Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Nortriptyline and Ambien combined

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Ambien and Nortriptyline Combined have 10 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien and Nortriptyline combined

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

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

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

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

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

Increased Hunger - Increased Appetite is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien and Nortriptyline combined

Taste Problems - Dysgeusia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien and Nortriptyline combined

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

Weight Gain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien and Nortriptyline combined

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Ambien and Nortriptyline Drug-Drug Interactions

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

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.

Nortriptyline has 23 Condition Contraindications

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

Nortriptyline Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Nortriptyline.

Recovery Phase Following Myocardial Infarct - Recent Heart Attack is a contraindication of Nortriptyline.

Relative Contraindications

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

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke is a contraindication of Nortriptyline.

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

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

Epilepsy - Epileptic Seizure is a contraindication of Nortriptyline.

Glaucoma - Increased Pressure in Eyes is a contraindication of Nortriptyline.

Hyperthyroidism - Overactive Thyroid Gland is a contraindication of Nortriptyline.

Manic Bipolar Disorder - Manic Phase of Manic-Depression is a contraindication of Nortriptyline.

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack is a contraindication of Nortriptyline.

Non Q-Wave Myocardial Infarction - Non-Q Wave Heart Attack is a contraindication of Nortriptyline.

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

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Nortriptyline.

Sinus Tachycardia is a contraindication of Nortriptyline.

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

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

Urinary Retention - Cannot Empty Bladder is a contraindication of Nortriptyline.

Contraindication Warnings

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

Lower Seizure Threshold is a contraindication of Nortriptyline.

Open Angle Glaucoma - Wide-Angle Glaucoma is a contraindication of Nortriptyline.

Renal Failure - Kidney Failure is a contraindication of Nortriptyline.

Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Nortriptyline.

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.

Nortriptyline - Symptoms of overdose may include
extreme drowsiness, hallucinations, fast/irregular heartbeat, fainting, slow/shallow breathing, 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.