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Ambien Cr Side Effects

New type of medicine for the sleepless

October 02, 2008
Swiss researchers are studying a new sleep medication that may have fewer side effects than options such as Ambien and Halcion. Many sleep medications affect a brain chemical called GABA, which is used for activities other than sleep. This new medication blocks orexin, a compound in the body that helps keep you awake. The drug is currently in Phase II trials. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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FDA Requests Label Change for All Sleep Disorder Drug Products
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...sleep aids can cause these problems, one medication, Ambien (zolpidem) has been prominently... Read more »

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Sleeping Pills and Bizarre Behavior
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...The sleep aid, Zolpidem, sold under the trade name Ambien, is the best-selling prescribed... Read more »

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Did Ambien Lead To the Death of Heath Ledger?
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...announced. However, a bottle of the sleeping pills, Ambien, were found near his body. Ambien has... Read more »

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Secondary Insomnia and the Drugs Used To Treat It
By Michael Rack, MD , Health Expert

...of insomnia. The benzodiazepine agonists include Ambien (zolpidem), Ambien CR, Sonata, and... Read more »

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Exercising For Better Sleep - How Stress Affects Your Sleep
By Kenn Kihiu , Health Expert

...is the crème dela crème of pharmacies.  Forget Ambien or any sleep medication drugs you have... Read more »

Health Guide

Fibromyalgia Medication
...concern about using benzodiazepines is their habit-forming potential.  Hypnotics such as Ambien, Lunesta and Rozerem cause relaxation that helps patients fall asleep and stay... Read more »
Insomnia: Medications
...doctors.Brands and Benefits. Non-benzodiazepine hypnotics currently approved in the United States are zolpidem (Ambien, Ambien CR), zaleplon (Sonata), eszopiclone (Lunesta), and ramelteon... Read more »
Insomnia: Highlights
...drug-manufactures to strengthen the warning labels on sedative-hypnotic drugs, which include zolpidem (Ambien), eszopiclone (Lunesta), and triazolam (Halcion). The FDA warned these medicines may... Read more »
Fibromyalgia: Medications
...improvement in fibromyalgia symptoms than patients who received placebo.Sleep MedicationsZolpidem (Ambien) or other newer sleep medications such as zaleplon (Sonata) and eszopiclone (Lunesta) may... Read more »
Treatment for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
...insomnia. Most of the standard sleep agents may impair lung function. Newer ones, such as zolpidem (Ambien), zaleplon (Sonata), and zopiclone (Imovane), may be less hazardous than older agents.... Read more »

Medications

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Zolpidem is used to treat sleep problems (insomnia). It may help you fall asleep faster, stay... Read more »

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Zolpidem is used to treat sleep problems (insomnia). It may help you fall asleep faster, stay... Read more »

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...ZOLPIDEM - ORAL Pronounced: (ZOHL-pee-dem) Side Effects Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache,... Read more »

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...EXTENDED-RELEASE - ORAL Pronounced: (ZOHL-pee-dem) Side Effects Dizziness, lightheadedness,... Read more »

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Zolpidem is used to treat sleep problems (insomnia). It may help you fall asleep faster, stay... Read more »

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