SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Ambien

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Ambien

Ambien has 44 Side Effects total
13 are Life Threatening
1 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.

Ambien has 13 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien

Critical Seriousness - Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien

Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien

Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien

Critical Seriousness - Easily Angered or Annoyed - Irritability is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien

Critical Seriousness - Falling - Accidental Fall is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Restless - Feeling Agitated is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien

Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien

Critical Seriousness - Problem Behavior - Behavioral Disorders is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ambien

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Ambien has 1 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

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Ambien Drug-Drug Interactions

Ambien has interactions of severe seriousness with 2 drug(s):

Ambien has 1 severe interactions with Sodium Oxybate. Click here to see them

Ambien has 1 severe interactions with Xyrem. Click here to see them

Ambien has interactions of serious seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Ambien has interactions of moderate seriousness with 15 drug(s).

Ambien has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

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 seriouosness 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.

Ambien has 14 related brands and strengths:

Ambien 10 Mg Tab Ambien 5 Mg Tab Ambien Cr 12.5 Mg Tab Ambien Cr 6.25 Mg Tab Edluar 10 Mg Sublingual Tab Edluar 5 Mg Sublingual Tab Zolpidem 10 Mg Sublingual Tab Zolpidem 10 Mg Tab Zolpidem 5 Mg Sublingual Tab Zolpidem 5 Mg Tab Zolpidem 5 Mg/Spray (0.1 Ml) Oral Spray Zolpidem Er 12.5 Mg Multiphase Tab Zolpidem Er 6.25 Mg Multiphase Tab Zolpimist 5 Mg/Spray (0.1 Ml) Oral Spray

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.

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.