Zolpidem (AMB10) 10mg

Description

Zolpidem side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to zolpidem: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Some people using zolpidem have engaged in activity such as driving, eating, walking, making phone calls, or having sex and later having no memory of the activity. If this happens, stop using zolpidem and call your doctor right away.

Serious injury or death could occur if you walk or drive while you are not fully awake.

Zolpidem may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

• breathing problems;
• anxiety, depression, agitation, aggression;
• confusion, hallucinations;
• memory problems, unusual thoughts or behavior;
• thoughts of hurting yourself; or
• a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out.

Common zolpidem side effects may include:

• daytime drowsiness, dizziness, feeling light-headed or “drugged”;
• headache;
• diarrhea; or
• feeling tired.

Warnings

Never use zolpidem in larger amounts, or for longer than prescribed.

Some people using zolpidem have engaged in activity such as driving, eating, walking, making phone calls, or having sex and later having no memory of the activity. Tell your doctor if this happens to you.

Zolpidem may cause a severe allergic reaction. Stop taking zolpidem and get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Do not share this medication with another person, even if they have the same symptoms you have. The recommended doses of zolpidem are not the same in men and women, and this drug is not approved for use in children. Misuse of this medication can result in dangerous side effects.

Zolpidem may impair your thinking or reactions. You may still feel sleepy the morning after taking this medicine, especially if you take the extended-release tablet, or if you are a woman. Wait at least 4 hours or until you are fully awake before you do anything that requires you to be awake and alert. Serious injury or death could occur if you walk or drive while you are not fully awake.

Never take this medicine in larger amounts or for longer than prescribed.

Do not take zolpidem if you have consumed alcohol during the day or just before bed.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use zolpidem if you are allergic to it, or if you have ever taken sleep medicine and engaged in activity you later don’t remember.

Zolpidem may contain lactose. Tell your doctor if you have galactose intolerance, or severe problems with lactose (milk sugar).

To make sure zolpidem is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• lung disease or a breathing disorder;
• depression, suicidal thoughts or actions, or mental illness;
• drug or alcohol addiction;
• sleep apnea (breathing stops during sleep);
• myasthenia gravis; or
• liver or kidney disease.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Using this medicine during the last 3 months of pregnancy may harm the unborn baby.

If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry to track the effects of zolpidem on the baby.

Ask a doctor if it is safe to breastfeed while using this medicine.

If you are breastfeeding, tell your doctor if you notice increased sleepiness, breathing problems, or limpness in the nursing baby.

Do not breastfeed within 23 hours after using zolpidem. If you use a breast pump during this time, throw out the milk and do not feed it to your baby.

Drowsiness or dizziness may last longer in older adults. Use caution to avoid falling or accidental injury.

What should I avoid while using zolpidem?

Avoid using zolpidem during travel, such as to sleep on an airplane. You may be awakened before the effects of the medicine have worn off. Amnesia (forgetfulness) is more common if you do not get a full 7 to 8 hours of sleep after taking zolpidem.

Do not drink alcohol. Dangerous side effects or death could occur.

Avoid using zolpidem with food or right after eating a meal, it may take longer for your body to absorb the medicine.

Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how zolpidem will affect you. Dizziness or drowsiness can cause falls, accidents, or severe injuries.

What other drugs will affect zolpidem?

Using zolpidem with other drugs that make you drowsy or slow your breathing can cause dangerous side effects or death. Ask your doctor before using opioid medication, a sleeping pill, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety, or seizures.

Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:

• St. John’s wort;
• sertraline, fluoxetine; or
• rifampin, ketoconazole.