Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

Ambien Zolpidem

FDA Requests Label Change for All Sleep Disorder Drug Products

By Florence Cardinal Health Expert

For those of us who have been diagnosed with sleep disorders, medications often become a part of our daily lives. Still, many people aren't aware of the possible side effects of the sleep medication they take.

If you’re one of the many of us who take medications to help us sleep, you should be aware that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested that all manufacturers of sedative-hypnotic drug products, a class of drugs used to induce and/or maintain sleep, strength...

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