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Compare Ambien  vs Sonata
Uses of Ambien |
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| | 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.
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Uses of Sonata |
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| | Sonata is also known by the generic name Zaleplon
USES:
This medication is used for a short time to treat people who have trouble falling asleep. If you have other sleep problems such as not being able to sleep through the night, this medication may not be right for you. Zaleplon is known as a hypnotic. It works on certain centers in the brain to relax you and help you fall asleep faster.
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Ambien and Sonata Have 4 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Problem Behavior - Behavioral Disorders is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Ambien and Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Ambien and Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Ambien and Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Ambien and Sonata. |
Ambien Has 9 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Sonata |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien but not Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien but not Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien but not Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Easily Angered or Annoyed - Irritability is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien but not Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Feeling Restless - Feeling Agitated is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien but not Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien but not Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien but not Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Falling - Accidental Fall is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien but not Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien but not Sonata. |
Sonata Has 5 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Ambien |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Nosebleed - Epistaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien but not Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien but not Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Loss of One's Own Sense of Reality or Identity - Depersonalization is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien but not Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Anxious - Anxiety is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien but not Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Problems with Eyesight - Visual Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien but not Sonata. |
Ambien and Sonata Have 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common |
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Ambien Has 1 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Sonata |
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| | Hiccups is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien but not Sonata. |
Sonata Has 4 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Sonata |
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| | Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Sonata but not Ambien. Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Sonata but not Ambien. Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Sonata but not Ambien. Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Sonata but not Ambien. |
Ambien and Sonata Treat 2 Conditions in Common |
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| | Difficulty Falling Asleep - Sleep-Onset Insomnia is treated by both Ambien and Sonata. |
Ambien has 14 Condition Contraindications |
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| | 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. |
Sonata has 7 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Sonata.
Sonata Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)
Relative Contraindications
Depression is a contraindication of Sonata.
Psychiatric Disturbance - Mental Disturbance is a contraindication of Sonata.
Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Sonata.
Contraindication Warnings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Bronchospasms - Bronchi Muscle Spasm resulting from COPD is a contraindication of Sonata.
Respiratory Depression - Significant Decrease in Lung Function is a contraindication of Sonata.
Sleep Apnea - Temporarily Stops Breathing While Sleeping is a contraindication of Sonata.
Sleep Automatism - Perform Complex Natural behaviors while Asleep is a contraindication of Sonata. |
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.
Sonata - Symptoms of overdose may include
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. Symptoms of overdose may include confusion, loss of coordination, slow/shallow breathing, and 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.
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